Ripple
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.
Hence, to scratch or tear.
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 make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore.
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.
A little wave or undulation; a sound such as is made by little waves; as, a ripple of laughter.
a small wave on the surface of water or other liquids for which the driving force is not gravity, but surface tension.
the residual AC component in the DC current output from a rectifier, expressed as a percentage of the steady component of the current.
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Ripple Quotations
Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.
Scott Adams
Companies operating in urban communities have a tremendous ripple effect.
Michael Porter
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.
Rosie O'Donnell
Every decision that they take has enormous consequences, and ripple out from the White House.
Sidney Blumenthal
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.
Rob Reiner
Gaiety is often the reckless ripple over depths of despair.
Edwin Hubbel Chapin
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Ripple Translations
ripple in German is Brummspannung, Welligkeit
ripple in Spanish is onda
ripple in Swedish is krusning, krusa
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