LONGITUDINAL definition: of or relating to longitude or length. See examples of longitudinal used in a sentence.

medical, social sciences Longitudinal research is done on people or groups over a long period of time: longitudinal analysis / studies (Definition of longitudinal from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's …

Dec 8, 2016 · The meaning of LONGITUDINAL is placed or running lengthwise. How to use longitudinal in a sentence.

Longitudinal is a geometric term of location which may refer to: Longitude Line of longitude, also called a meridian Longitudinal engine, an internal combustion engine in which the crankshaft is oriented …

1. of or pertaining to longitude or length: longitudinal measurement. 2. extending in the direction of the length of a thing; lengthwise. 3. of or extending along the long axis of the body, or the direction from …

Oct 31, 2025 · longitudinal (not comparable) The motion about the longitudinal axis of an airplane is called roll. Relating to the geographical longitude. The longitudinal position of a ship refers to its …

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