longitudinal

/lɔŋɡəˈt͡ʃʉːdənəl//ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdɪnl//ˌlɑndʒəˈtuːdənəl/

noun

  1. 1

    Any longitudinal piece, as in shipbuilding etc.

adjective

  1. 1

    Relating to length, or to longitude.

  2. 2

    Running in the direction of the long axis of a body.

  3. 3

    Forward and/or backward, relative to some defined direction.

  4. 4

    (of a study) Sampling data over time rather than merely once.

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