noun🔗ShareA sudden transient rush, flood or increase."He felt a surge of excitement."amounteventactiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe maximum amplitude of a vehicle's forward/backward oscillation""The amusement park ride was designed to have minimal surges to prevent motion sickness." "vehicletechnicalphysicsmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current."A power surge at that generator created a blackout across the whole district."electronicselectrictechnologyenergyutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe swell or heave of the sea. (FM 55-501)."The afternoon surges of the sea made it difficult to see the distant shore. "nauticaloceanweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA spring; a fountain."The old park fountain had two beautiful surges of water that arched gracefully into the pool. "naturegeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe tapered part of a windlass barrel or a capstan, upon which the cable surges, or slips."The anchor chain slipped around the windlass barrel's surges, allowing the boat to drift slightly. "nauticalsailingmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading