# wavelet

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #60,562

## Definitions
1. A small wave; a ripple.
2. A fast-decaying oscillation.

## Etymology
From wave + -let; a calque of French ondelette, from onde (“wave”) + -ette (diminutive suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/wavelet