Synonyms for longitudinal
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Lengthwise — running across a set direction of an object. Running in the direction of the long axis of a body
Definitions
- adj. 1
Running across a set direction of an object. Running in the direction of the long axis of a body.
Related words
- Word family
- longitudinally
- Phrases
- longitudinal wave
Example sentences
- lengthwise He sliced the hot dog in half lengthwise.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| longitudinal | falling | |
| lengthwise | steady | |
| rostrocaudal | rising | |
| craniocaudal | rising | |
| cephalocaudal | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- lengthwise2
- 12 letters
- rostrocaudal, craniocaudal
- 13 letters
- cephalocaudal
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lengthwise2 = 2 syllables).