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longitudinal

[lon-ji-tood-n-l, -tyood-] / ˌlɒn dʒɪˈtud n l, -ˈtjud- /
ADJECTIVE
over a protracted period of time; running lengthwise
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The only way to check that would be via a longitudinal study spanning 10 years or so, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

In the Comfort ride mode, drivers have the option to engage active longitudinal and/or lateral damping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

“There are these vast longitudinal dunes that are very much like the dunes in the Namib Desert.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

More longitudinal studies will be needed to build on the research, but could eventually lead to different tests and treatment options for men and women.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026

You can view here animations of longitudinal and transverse waves, single particles being disturbed by a transverse wave or by a longitudinal wave, and particles being disturbed by transverse and longitudinal waves.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones



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