tidal
adjective/ˈtaɪdəl/
Frequency rank: #6,097 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or affected by the rise and fall of the sea caused by gravitational forces.
Example sentence
The coastal town experiences tidal flooding twice a day due to the nearby ocean.
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