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First Known Use
circa 1828, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of undulatory theory was
circa 1828
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“Undulatory theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undulatory%20theory. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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undulatory theory
noun
un·du·la·to·ry theory
ˈən-jə-lə-ˌtōr-ē-, ˈən-d(y)ə-lə-, -ˌtȯr-ē- 
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