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Tidal — Tid al, a. Of or pertaining to tides; caused by tides; having tides; periodically rising and falling, or following and ebbing; as, tidal waters. [1913 Webster] The tidal wave of deeper souls Into our inmost being rolls, And lifts us unawares Out… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tidal — TIDÁL, Ă adj. Referitor la maree, provocat de maree. [< fr., engl. tidal]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN TIDÁL, Ă adj. referitor la maree, provocat de maree. (< fr., engl. tidal) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN … Dicționar Român
tidal — (adj.) 1807, a hybrid formation from TIDE (Cf. tide) + Latin derived suffix AL (Cf. al) (1). A tidal wave (1830) is properly high water caused by movements of the tides; erroneous use for tsunami, great ocean wave caused by an earthquake, etc. is … Etymology dictionary
tidal — along with coastal, belongs to the list of Fowler s lost causes. His objection was that a Latinate suffix ( al corresponding to Latin alis) is attached to a word of English origin (tide). Such objections seem absurdly puristic today … Modern English usage
tidal — [tīd′ l] adj. of, having, caused by, determined by, or dependent on a tide or tides tidally adv … English World dictionary
tidal — tidally, adv. /tuyd l/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or subject to tides: a tidal current. 2. dependent on the state of the tide as to time of departure: a tidal steamer. [1800 10; TIDE1 + AL1] * * * (as used in expressions) tidal … Universalium
tidal — adj. relating to, like, or affected by tides (tidal basin; tidal river). Phrases and idioms: tidal bore a large wave or bore caused by constriction of the spring tide as it enters a long narrow shallow inlet. tidal flow the regulated movement of… … Useful english dictionary
tidal — adjective Date: 1807 1. a. of, relating to, caused by, or having tides < tidal cycles > < tidal erosion > b. periodically rising and falling or flowing and ebbing < tidal waters > 2. dependent (as to the time of arrival or departure) upon the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
tidal — [[t]ta͟ɪd(ə)l[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Tidal means relating to or produced by tides. The tidal stream or current gradually decreases in the shallows... The 20 minute boat ride through a maze of tidal rivers and marshes is wonderful … English dictionary
tidal — Relating to or resembling the tides, alternately rising and falling. * * * Team Interactive Decision Analysis [software] * * * tid·al tīd əl adj of, relating to, or constituting tidal air <interference with the normal tidal exchange of the… … Medical dictionary
