Waves are a common phenomenon in the ocean, and can be described in many different ways. The term 'waves' can refer to SEA, which is a three letter word, SEAS, which is a four letter word, RIPPLES, which is a seven letter word, ROLLERS, which is also a seven letter word, WHITECAPS, which is a nine letter word, NAVALPERSONNEL, which is a fourteen letter word, OCEANMOVEMENTS, which is also a fourteen letter word, and GOODBYEGESTURES, which is a fifteen letter word. All of these words describe different aspects of waves, from the physical characteristics of the water to the people who work on the SEA and the gestures of farewell that are often associated with them.