capillary wave

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Synonyms: capillary lake, capillary waves

Antonyms: capillary lake, capillary waves

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Noun

1. A wave at a fluid boundary dominated by [[surface tension]] (opposed to larger waves dominated by gravity), a [[ripple]].

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