longitudinal

Speech parts

1. longitudinal - Noun

2. longitudinal - Adjective

3. longitudinal - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of or pertaining to longitude or length; as, longitudinal distance.

Extending in length; in the direction of the length; running lengthwise, as distinguished from transverse; as, the longitudinal diameter of a body.

A railway sleeper lying parallel with the rail.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

long-term long length directly overall linear vertical continuing geometric lateral perpendicular upright steep lengthwise oblong

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Antonyms

windward rafter lintel cartesian crossway crosscut

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Phrases with the word

medial longitudinal fasciculus longitudinal section in the direction of its longitudinal axis longitudinal centre line longitudinal cut longitudinal shear

Examples

a longitudinal study of twins Source: Internet

a thin longitudinal strip Source: Internet

longitudinal measurements of the hull Source: Internet

longitudinal reckoning by the navigator Source: Internet

A little closer to the marrow cavity, chondrocytes multiply and arrange themselves into longitudinal columns of flattened lacunae. Source: Internet

A longitudinal study of well-being in older workers and retirees: The role of engaging in different types of activities Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 86(4), 497–521. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

longitude longitude clock longitude of periapsis longitudinal aberration longitudinal beam longitudinal boat timber