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.

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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

Example Sentences

The case being heard in the California state court is being called a "bellwether" proceeding because its outcome could set the tone for a tidal wave of similar litigation across the United States.

From Barron's

He was repeatedly heckled in public, arriving at a memorial to a tidal wave of boos and cries of "You're not welcome".

From BBC

The researchers concluded that waves and tidal forces play a key role in pushing these plastics ashore, turning beaches into temporary storage sites for microplastics.

From Science Daily

The team tested their underground model by examining how these small earthquakes respond to tidal forces.

From Science Daily

But the waters of “Beast of War” are as calm as Jean-Paul Marat’s bathtub, and the lack of a tidal reality is a bit distracting from the attendant dangers.

From The Wall Street Journal

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