A wave-dominated delta is a type of delta where wave action is the dominant force shaping the deltaic deposits, resulting in a smooth, arcuate shoreline and the redistribution of sediments along the coast. Wave-dominated deltas are significant in coastal geomorphology for understanding the interplay between fluvial and marine processes in delta formation.
Source Galloway, W. E. (1975). “Process Framework for Describing the Morphologic and Stratigraphic Evolution of Deltaic Depositional Systems.” Deltas: Models for Exploration, 87-98.