tidal

[ tahyd-l ]

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or subject to tides: tide:

   a tidal current.

2. dependent on the state of the tide as to time of departure:

   a tidal steamer.

tidal

/ ˈtaɪdəl /

adjective

1. relating to, characterized by, or affected by tides

   a tidal estuary

2. dependent on the state of the tide

   a tidal ferry

3. (of a glacier) reaching the sea and discharging floes or icebergs

Derived Forms

• ˈtidally, adverb

Other Words From

• tidal·ly adverb
• non·tidal adjective
• un·tidal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tidal¹

First recorded in 1800–10; tide ¹ + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Freshwater wetlands and tidal marshes had the highest tea mass remaining, indicating a greater potential for carbon storage in these ecosystems.

From Science Daily

A tidal wave of talent has poured into the program ever since its Elite Eight run last season.

From Los Angeles Times

Focusing instead on strengthening levees in the Delta and restoring tidal marshlands, he said, would ensure that water is “delivered to the doorstep of your existing pumps reliably.”

From Los Angeles Times

The California Coastal Commission is asking the public to photograph high tidal waters for its King Tides Project, a community-led effort to help the public understand the effect of rising sea levels on coastal areas.

From Los Angeles Times

This election was an emotional tidal wave, one that's engulfed the whole world in the wake of the pandemic, the trauma of which we clearly have yet to fully process.

From Salon

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