lunitidal

[ loo-ni-tahyd-l ]

adjective

1. pertaining to the part of the tidal movement dependent upon the moon.

lunitidal

/ ˌluːnɪˈtaɪdəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to tidal phenomena as produced by the moon

lunitidal

/ lo̅o̅′nĭ-tīd′l /

1. Relating to tidal phenomena caused by the Moon.
2. ◆ The length of time between the transit of the Moon over the meridian at a particular location and the following high or low tide at that location is known as the lunitidal interval .

Word History and Origins

Origin of lunitidal¹

First recorded in 1850–55; luni- + tidal

Word History and Origins

Origin of lunitidal¹

C19: from Latin lūna moon + tidal

Example Sentences

As indicated by its name, a "lunitidal interval" is the time elapsing between the passage of the moon across the meridian of the place or station and the occurrence of high or low water.

From Project Gutenberg

If two stations have the same longitude, then the difference between the lunitidal intervals for the two stations denotes the difference in the times of occurrence of the tides.

From Project Gutenberg