longitudinal

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or measured along a line passing through the length of an object or from end to end.

  - "The longitudinal study followed the progress of patients over several years."
  - "The longitudinal axis of a crystal runs from one end to the other."

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Antonyms

cross-sectional , transverse

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Rhymes

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rational , vocational , institutional , tranquilational

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Variants

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longitudinal , longitudinally , longitudinal wave , longitudinal waves

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'longus' meaning 'long' and 'linearis' meaning 'line' or 'related to a line'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest longitudinal feature on Earth is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, an underwater mountain range that runs for over 40,000 miles.

2. In the human body, the longitudinal muscle of the intestine helps to move food through the digestive tract.

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Related Concepts

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1. latitudinal: Relating to or measuring something in terms of width or extent, as opposed to length.

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Culture

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In the field of medicine, longitudinal studies are often used to research chronic diseases and monitor the long-term effects of treatments. In physics, longitudinal waves propagate in the direction of their wave motion.

How to Memorize "longitudinal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a long object, such as a ruler or a piece of rope, to help remember the meaning of longitudinal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'long' and 'line' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Long Objects, Linear Motion' to help remember the meaning of longitudinal.

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