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longitudinal

lon·gi·tu·di·nal
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lon-ji-tood-n-l, -tyood-]
    • /ˌlɒn dʒɪˈtud n l, -ˈtyud-/
    • /ˈlɒn.dʒɪ.tjuːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lon-ji-tood-n-l, -tyood-]
    • /ˌlɒn dʒɪˈtud n l, -ˈtyud-/

Definitions of longitudinal word

  • adjective longitudinal of or relating to longitude or length: longitudinal measurement. 1
  • adjective longitudinal extending in the direction of the length of a thing; running lengthwise: a thin, longitudinal stripe. 1
  • adjective longitudinal Zoology. pertaining to or extending along the long axis of the body, or the direction from front to back, or head to tail. 1
  • adjective longitudinal pertaining to a research design or survey in which the same subjects are observed repeatedly over a period of time. 1
  • noun longitudinal a longitudinal framing member, as in the hull of a ship. 1
  • noun longitudinal Running lengthwise rather than across. 1
See all 20 definitions of longitudinal

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Origin of longitudinal

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin longitūdin- (stem of longitūdō; see longitude) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Longitudinal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Longitudinal

longitudinal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for longitudinal

adj longitudinal

  • lengthwise — In a direction parallel with a thing's length.
  • long — having considerable linear extent in space: a long distance; a long handle.
  • long-term — covering a relatively long period of time: a long-term lease.
  • continuing — not ended; ongoing
  • protensive — extended in dimension or extended in time.

adjective longitudinal

  • endlong — From end to end; lengthwise.
  • elongated — Unusually long in relation to its width.
  • extensive — Covering or affecting a large area.
All 16 Synonyms of longitudinal

Antonyms for longitudinal

adj longitudinal

  • short-term — covering or applying to a relatively short period of time.
  • immediate — occurring or accomplished without delay; instant: an immediate reply.
All 2 Antonyms of longitudinal

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    located nearer the longitudinal axis or center, as of an airplane: the inboard section of a wing.

  • isherwood framing

    a system for framing steel vessels in which light, closely spaced, longitudinal frames are connected by heavy, widely spaced transverse frames with deep webs.

  • poisson's ratio

    the ratio, in an elastic body under longitudinal stress, of the transverse strain to the longitudinal strain.

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  • tensile strength

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