Definition of dune Dune

/duˈn/ - [dun] - dune

We found 6 definitions of dune from 6 different sources.

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What does dune mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: dunes

dune - a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
  sand dune
  ridge a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
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  • dune (Noun)
    A ridge or hill of sand piled up by the wind.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • dune (n.)
    A low hill of drifting sand usually formed on the coats, but often carried far inland by the prevailing winds.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • dune
    A low mound, ridge, bank, or hill of loose, windblown granular material (generally sand, sometimes volcanic ash), either bare or covered with vegetation, capable of movement from place but always retaining its characteristic shape.

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  • In physical geography, a dune is a hill of sand built by eolian processes. Dunes have different forms and sizes based on their interaction with the wind. A "dune field" is an area covered by many sand dunes.

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  • dune, noun, singular of dunes.

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