English Dictionary

ripple

/ˈɹɪp(ə)l/

noun

A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid. / A sound similar to that of undulating water. / A style of ice cream in which flavors have been coarsely blended together.

The stone created a ripple in the calm water.

意味（1）

A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.

I dropped a small stone into the pond and watched the ripples spread.

意味（2）

A sound similar to that of undulating water.

意味（3）

A style of ice cream in which flavors have been coarsely blended together.

I enjoy fudge ripple ice cream, but I especially like to dig through the carton to get at the ripple part and eat only that.

意味（4）

(electronics) A small oscillation of an otherwise steady signal.