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Longitudinal

Longitudinal Meaning & Definition
Longitudinal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Longitudinal?

[adj] over an extended time; "a longitudinal study of twins"
[adj] running lengthwise; "a thin longitudinal strip"; "longitudinal measurements of the hull"
[adj] of or relating to lines of longitude; "longitudinal reckoning by the navigator"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Longitudinal: lengthways | lengthwise | long

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Longitudinal In Webster's Dictionary

\Lon`gi*tu"di*nal\, a. [Cf. F. longitudinal.] 1. Of or pertaining to longitude or length; as, longitudinal distance. 2. Extending in length; in the direction of the length; running lengthwise, as distinguished from transverse; as, the longitudinal diameter of a body. --Cheyne.
\Lon`gi*tu"di*nal\, n. A railway sleeper lying parallel with the rail.

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