English Explanatory Dictionary

tidal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to tides.

Pronunciation

tīd-(ə)l /ˈtaɪ.d(ə)l/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tidal.wav

Word forms

tidal

Etymology

From tide + -al. Probably a hybrid formation within English. Alternatively it might be from an unattested British Medieval Latin *tīdālis, derived from rare tīda, from Old English tīd. The usual Latin word for “tidal” is aestuālis.

Related words

tide

Derived words

cotidal end-tidal intertidal microtidal mutual tidal locking peritidal subtidal tidal acceleration tidal air tidal basin tidal boat tidal bore tidal breath tidal chart tidal crack tidal current tidal curve tidal diamond tidal energy tidal flat tidal flood tidal flow tidal force tidal harbour tidal harbor tidal height tidal island tidal lag tidal lock tidal locking tidally tidal marsh tidal mill tidal node tidal pond tidal pool tidal power tidal range tidal river tidal service tidal shore tidal stream tidal surge tidal town tidal train tidal volume tidal wave
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