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tidal

American  
[tahyd-l] / ˈtaɪd 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 British  
/ 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

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Other Word Forms

  • nontidal adjective
  • tidally adverb
  • untidal adjective

Etymology

Origin of tidal

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

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