tidal wave

Definition of Tidal Wave in English :

Noun

1. tidal wave

an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon

Example Sentences:
'a tidal wave of nausea'
'the flood of letters hit him with the force of a tidal wave'
'a tidal wave of crime'

2. tidal wave

an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide

3. tidal wave

a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Tidal Wave

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noun

1. a name (not accepted in technical usage) for tsunami

2.

an unusually large incoming wave, often caused by high winds and spring tides

3.

a forceful and widespread movement in public opinion, action, etc

Tidal Wave

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1. Nontechnical

a tsunami or a similar wave caused by strong winds and not actually related to the tides

2. US

any great or widespread movement, expression of prevalent feeling, etc.

Tidal Wave

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n.
Physics

1. A long, shallow water wave that propagates in the ocean and results in high and low tides, caused by the combined gravitational effects of the sun, the moon, and the earth. Also called tide wave.

2. A tsunami. Not in scientific use.

3. An overwhelming manifestation; a flood: a tidal wave of illicit drugs; an emotional tidal wave.

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