longitudinal
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British pronunciation
/lˈɒnd‍ʒɪtjˌuːdɪnə‍l/

Definition & Meaning of "longitudinal"in English

longitudinal
01

extending in the lengthwise direction

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Examples
The highway featured a longitudinal design, stretching for miles in a straight line across the expansive landscape.
The longitudinal waves in the ocean, also known as oceanic waves, travel parallel to the direction of the wave.
02

of or relating to lines of longitude

03

over an extended time

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