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 | ||