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longitudinal
Longitudinal (adj) means Set crosswise to a fixed direction on an object.
adj
1
Set crosswise to a fixed direction on an object.
"The motion about the longitudinal axis of an airplane is called roll."
2
Lying along the longest, lengthwise direction of something.
3
Connected with lines of longitude on the earth.
"The longitudinal position of a ship refers to its angular distance east or west from the prime meridian."
4
Describing a study that gathers data repeatedly over a period of time, rather than just once.
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Etymology
This word comes from Latin longitūdin- plus -al, from the oblique stem of Latin longitūdō, itself from longus plus -tūdō. By surface analysis it is longitude plus -al.
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What is the meaning of longitudinal?
"longitudinal" (adj) means set crosswise to a fixed direction on an object.
What is another word for longitudinal?
Other words for "longitudinal" include lengthwise.
What is the opposite of longitudinal?
Opposites of "longitudinal" include transverse, lateral.
What are the different meanings of longitudinal?
"longitudinal" has 3 main meanings: 1. Set crosswise to a fixed direction on an object; 2. Lying along the longest, lengthwise direction of something; 3. Connected with lines of longitude on the earth.
