ClimateSeptember 4, 2026

microtidal

MY-kroh-tahy-duhl

Definition

Describing a coastal environment characterized by a very small tidal range, typically less than two meters.

Etymology

The word is a combination of the Greek 'mikros' meaning small and the Middle English 'tide' referring to the periodic rise and fall of the sea.

In the news

The article uses 'microtidal' to contrast the Venice Lagoon, which has a small tidal difference, with the Bay of Fundy, which is famous for its extreme tidal variations.

Venice Lagoon provides living laboratory for researchers studying climate change

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