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- noun A wave at a fluid boundary dominated by
surface tension (opposed to larger waves dominated by gravity), aripple .
Etymologies
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So named because the wave propagation is due to similar physical principles to those involved in capillary action.
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chained_bear commented on the word capillary wave
Usage on cats' paws.
August 19, 2009