tidal force
ˈtaɪdəl fɔrs
Definition

Definition of tidal force - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physicsTECH.gravitational force causing tides on EarthTECH.
  • The Moon's tidal force affects ocean levels.
gravitational force
2.
astrophysicsTECH.force causing deformation in celestial bodiesTECH.
  • Tidal forces can stretch a planet's shape.
gravitational force
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Expressions with tidal

tidal waven.
large and overwhelming surge or wave of something
The news caused a tidal wave of reactions across social media.
tidal currentn.
movement of water caused by the moon and sun's gravity
The tidal current was strong near the shore.
tidal flown.
water current caused by tides
The tidal flow was strong during the full moon.
tidal powern.
energy obtained from the movement of sea tides
Tidal power is harnessed to generate electricity in coastal areas.
tidal zonen.
region between high and low water marks, periodically flooded
Tiny crabs scurried across the tidal zone at low tide.
tidal basinn.
area in a river or harbor filled by the tide
The tidal basin near the city is popular for scenic boat rides.

Expressions with force

force downv.
make something move downward using strength
He tried to force down the stuck window.
force outv.
make someone leave a place or position
The scandal forced him out of office.
driving forcen.
person or thing motivating an action
Her passion was the driving force behind the project.
in forceadj.
actively exerting power or influence
The new regulations are now in force.
force of habitn.
automatic action due to repeated behavior
He reached for his phone by force of habit.
force one's wayv.
gain access by using physical strength
The firefighters forced their way into the burning building.
force something down someone's throatv.
make a person accept or listen to unwanted ideas or rules
The government tried to force new policies down people's throat.
force down someone's throatv.
impose something on someone against their will
He tried to force his opinions down my throat.
the driving force behindn.
main factor causing something to happen or develop
Innovation is the driving force behind the company's success.
dark side of the forcen.
negative aspect of a situation or entity
The dark side of the force in politics is corruption.

Terms related to tidal force

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
attractioncurrentdisturbancegravityinfluenceoscillationpullwaveastrophysicscelestialdeformationocean

Examples of tidal force in a sentence

  • Scientists study tidal forces to understand planetary movements.
  • The moon's tidal forces affect Earth's oceans.
  • Tidal forces can influence volcanic activity on moons.

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  1. French:force de marée, effet de marée, ...
  2. German:Gezeitenkraft, ...
  3. Italian:forza di marea, ...
  4. Spanish:fuerza de marea, ...
  5. Portuguese:força de maré, ...
  6. Chinese:潮汐力, 引潮力, ...
  7. Japanese:潮汐力, 潮力, ...
  8. Arabic:قُوَّةُ المَدِّ وَالْجَزْر, ...
  9. Hebrew:כּוֹחַ הַגָּאוֹת, כּוֹחַ מְשִׁיכָה, ...
  10. Russian:приливная сила, ...
  11. Ukrainian:припливна сила, ...
  12. Hindi:ज्वारीय बल, आकर्षण बल, ...

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