lunitidal
[ loo-ni-tahyd-l ]
/ ˌlu nɪˈtaɪd l /
adjective
pertaining to the part of the tidal movement dependent upon the moon.
Words nearby lunitidal
lungyi,
luni-,
lunik,
lunisolar,
lunisolar precession,
lunitidal,
lunitidal interval,
lunk,
lunker,
lunkhead,
lunt
British Dictionary definitions for lunitidal
lunitidal
/ (ˌluːnɪˈtaɪdəl) /
adjective
of or relating to tidal phenomena as produced by the moon
Word Origin for lunitidal
C19: from Latin
lūna moon +
tidal
Scientific definitions for lunitidal
lunitidal
[ lōō′nĭ-tīd′l ]
Relating to tidal phenomena caused by the Moon.♦ The length of time between the transit of the Moon over the meridian at a particular location and the following high or low tide at that location is known as the lunitidal interval.