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semidiurnal

[ sem-ee-dahy-ur-nl, sem-ahy- ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to, consisting of, or accomplished in half a day.
  2. occurring every 12 hours or twice each day.


semidiurnal

/ ˌsɛmɪdaɪˈɜːnəl /

adjective

  1. of or continuing during half a day
  2. occurring every 12 hours
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of semidiurnal1

First recorded in 1585–95; semi- + diurnal
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Example Sentences

That means that in areas that experience semidiurnal tides, higher high tides and lower low tides are generally more likely.

The semidiurnal tidal forces vanish at the Pole and are very small over the entire Arctic Ocean.

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