semidaily

[ sem-ee-dey-lee, sem-ahy- ]

adjective

1. twice daily.

Word History and Origins

Origin of semidaily¹

First recorded in 1865–70; semi- + daily

Example Sentences

In this way the small size of the semidaily tide at Cape Morris Jesup, as well as its time of occurrence, can be partially explained.

From Project Gutenberg

The tide observations indicate that this disturbance is felt as far as Cape Morris Jesup, where the semidaily range of tide is only 0.38 foot.

From Project Gutenberg

The Arctic Ocean being of itself a nearly tideless body so far as semidaily tides are concerned, it follows that the time of tide varies but little as one goes through Smith Sound, Kane Basin, Kennedy Channel, and Robeson Channel; in other words there exists a stationary oscillation in this waterway.

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