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tidal
adjective tid·al \ˈtī-dəl\
: of or relating to tides : rising and falling at regular times
Full Definition of TIDAL
1
a : of, relating to, caused by, or having tides <tidal cycles> <tidal erosion> b : periodically rising and falling or flowing and ebbing <tidal waters>
2
: dependent (as to the time of arrival or departure) upon the state of the tide <a tidal steamer>
— tid·al·ly \-dəl-ē\ adverb
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First Known Use of TIDAL
1807
TIDAL Defined for Kids
tidal
adjective tid·al \ˈtī-dəl\
Definition of TIDAL for Kids
: of or relating to tides : flowing and ebbing like tides
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tidal
adjective tid·al \ˈtīd-əl\
Medical Definition of TIDAL
: of, relating to, or constituting tidal air <interference with the normal tidal exchange of the lungs—F. R. Mautz & R. M. Hosler>
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