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tidal

[ tahyd-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

/ ˈٲɪə /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپ岹, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • پa· adverb
  • ԴDz·پa adjective
  • ܲ·پa adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tidal1

First recorded in 1800–10; tide 1 + -al 1
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In his first interview since the claims emerged, Wallace said that he had received "a tidal wave of abuse" on social media after posting a video on Instagram hitting out at his accusers.

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"If a tidal wave of Chinese exports ends up swamping those markets and damaging employment and jobs … that's a massive diplomatic and geopolitical headache for the Chinese leadership."

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State officials say the Newsom administration’s ongoing efforts to help salmon populations recover include restoring tidal habitats, modernizing infrastructure, removing barriers that hinder fish migration and reintroducing salmon in traditional spawning areas upstream from dams.

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Renewable energy could bring employment hope, he added, with discussions ongoing over an offshore wind farm and tidal renewables across the island.

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A tidal lagoon should be created in the Severn Estuary to generate electricity, according to a report.

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