ripple

[Rip·ple]

A ripple is a small wave on the surface of something, such as a ripple that forms a ring around the spot where you threw a pebble into the pond.

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An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.

Noun
a small wave on the surface of a liquid

Noun
(electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value

Verb
stir up (water) so as to form ripples

Verb
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; "babbling brooks"

v.
An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.

v. t.
To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple.

v. t.
Hence, to scratch or tear.

v. i.
To become fretted or dimpled on the surface, as water when agitated or running over a rough bottom; to be covered with small waves or undulations, as a field of grain.

v. i.
To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore.

v. t.
To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations; as, the breeze rippled the lake.

n.
The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running water; little curling waves.

n.
A little wave or undulation; a sound such as is made by little waves; as, a ripple of laughter.

n.
a small wave on the surface of water or other liquids for which the driving force is not gravity, but surface tension.

n.
the residual AC component in the DC current output from a rectifier, expressed as a percentage of the steady component of the current.

Ripple

Rip"ple , n. [FRom Rip, v.] An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.

Ripple

Rip"ple, v. t. 1. To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple. 2. Hence, to scratch or tear. Holland.

Ripple

Rip"ple, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rippled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Rippling .] [Cf. Rimple, Rumple.] 1. To become fretted or dimpled on the surface, as water when agitated or running over a rough bottom; to be covered with small waves or undulations, as a field of grain. 2. To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore.

Ripple

Rip"ple, v. t. To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations; as, the breeze rippled the lake.

Ripple

Rip"ple, n. 1. The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running water; little curling waves. 2. A little wave or undulation; a sound such as is made by little waves; as, a ripple of laughter. Ripple grass. (Bot.) See Ribwort. -- Ripple marks, a system of parallel ridges on sand, produced by wind, by the current of a steam, or by the agitation of wind waves; also (Geol.), a system of parallel ridges on the surface of a sandstone stratum.

An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.

To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple.

To become fretted or dimpled on the surface, as water when agitated or running over a rough bottom; to be covered with small waves or undulations, as a field of grain.

To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations; as, the breeze rippled the lake.

The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running water; little curling waves.

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Usage Examples

Everybody talks about wanting to change things and help and fix, but ultimately all you can do is fix yourself. And that's a lot. Because if you can fix yourself, it has a ripple effect.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I think that once you open the door and allow people in on a certain aspect, it's very hard to then control how far that ripple effect is. So I think that the person who is known or famous has the ability to decide what they do or don't want to share.