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littoral

lit·to·ral
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lit-er-uh l]
    • /ˈlɪt ər əl/
    • /ˈlɪtərəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lit-er-uh l]
    • /ˈlɪt ər əl/

Definitions of littoral word

  • adjective littoral of or relating to the shore of a lake, sea, or ocean. 1
  • adjective littoral (on ocean shores) of or relating to the biogeographic region between the sublittoral zone and the high-water line and sometimes including the supralittoral zone above the high-water line. 1
  • adjective littoral of or relating to the region of freshwater lake beds from the sublittoral zone up to and including damp areas on shore. Compare intertidal. 1
  • noun littoral a littoral region. 1
  • noun littoral Of, relating to, or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake. 1
  • adjective littoral relating to a shore 1
See all 17 definitions of littoral

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Origin of littoral

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin littorālis, variant of lītorālis of the shore, equivalent to lītor- (stem of lītus) shore + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Littoral

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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littoral popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for littoral

noun littoral

  • shore — Jane, 1445?–1527, mistress of Edward IV of England.
  • coast — The coast is an area of land that is next to the sea.
  • seashore — land along the sea or ocean.
  • bank — A bank is a building where a bank offers its services.
  • margin — the space around the printed or written matter on a page.

adj littoral

  • marshy — like a marsh; soft and wet; boggy.
  • marginal — pertaining to a margin.
  • riverine — of or relating to a river.
  • skirting — the part of a gown, dress, slip, or coat that extends downward from the waist.
  • aquatic — An aquatic animal or plant lives or grows on or in water.

adjective littoral

  • marine — of or relating to the sea; existing in or produced by the sea: marine vegetation.
All 53 Synonyms of littoral

Antonyms for littoral

noun littoral

  • interior — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
  • middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
  • center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
  • inland — pertaining to or situated in the interior part of a country or region: inland cities.
  • centre — A centre is a building where people have meetings, take part in a particular activity, or get help of some kind.

adj littoral

  • freshwater — of or living in water that is fresh or not salt: freshwater fish.
All 6 Antonyms of littoral

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Related words

  • archibenthos

    the ocean bottom between the littoral and abyssal zones: from depths of approximately 200 feet (60 meters) to 3300 feet (1000 meters).

  • beach drift

    the drifting of sediments, especially marine sediments, in patterns parallel to the contours of a beach, due to the action of waves and currents.

  • benthos

    the animals and plants living at the bottom of a sea or lake

  • intertidal

    of or relating to the littoral region that is above the low-water mark and below the high-water mark.

  • littoral warfare

    military combat conducted in coastal areas.
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