littoral
littoral
Definition
lit·to·ral (lit′ə rəl)
adjective
- of, on, or along the shore, esp. a seashore
- designating or of the intertidal ecological zone along the shore
Etymology: L litoralis < litus (gen. litoris), seashore, coast, prob. < IE *leitos < base *lei-, to flow > Welsh lli, sea, flood
noun
a region along the shore
littoral
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- drift: Quantitative analysis has been attempted by assuming littoral drift to be the minimum sediment volume required to explain observed beach volume trends.
- sediment: A wide range of littoral sediments occurs within the estuary.
- fringe: The most exposed open shores are dominated by the lichen Verrucaria maura in the littoral fringe.
- zone: They are not often seen in the littoral zone except at the lowest of spring tides.
- warfare: There is a movement toward the use of navies for increased maritime security and embracing the concept of littoral warfare.
- pathway: Two distinct and divergent littoral drift pathways are recognized, with the divide located close to Solent Breezes.
Modifying Another Word
- eastward: Wootton Creek therefore acts as a partial sediment sink, intercepting some of the eastward littoral drift, but allowing bypassing of the majority.
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