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