English adjective: longitudinal | |||
1. | longitudinal of or relating to lines of longitude | ||
Samples | Longitudinal reckoning by the navigator. | ||
2. | longitudinal running lengthwise | ||
Samples | A thin longitudinal strip. Longitudinal measurements of the hull. | ||
Similar | lengthways, lengthwise | ||
Antonyms | crosswise | ||
3. | longitudinal over an extended time | ||
Samples | A longitudinal study of twins. | ||
Similar | long | ||
Antonyms | short | ||