tidal
pronunciation
How to pronounce tidal in British English:
UK [ˈtaɪdl]
How to pronounce tidal in American English:
US [ˈtaɪdl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or caused by tides
Word Origin
- tidal (adj.)
- 1807, a hybrid formation from tide (n.) + Latin-derived suffix -al (1). A tidal wave (1819) properly is high water caused by movements of the tides; erroneous use for "tsunami, great ocean wave caused by an earthquake, etc." is recorded from 1868.
Example
- 1. These tidal forces knead the inside of the moon , and the resulting friction generates heat .
- 2. Compared to wind and solar energy , tidal generation has the advantage of predictability .
- 3. Birth rates are falling dramatically across latin america , especially in mexico , suggesting a tidal shift in migration patterns .
- 4. Estimation of non-point source pollution load plain tidal river networks .
- 5. A great tidal wave swept the coast .