WAVELET

ripple, rippling, riffle, wavelet

(noun) a small wave on the surface of a liquid

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

wavelet (plural wavelets)

A small wave; a ripple.

(mathematics) A fast-decaying oscillation.

Source: Wiktionary


Wave"let, n.

Definition: A little wave; a ripple.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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9 May 2025

RIGHT

(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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