spring tide

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spring tahyd]
- /sprɪŋ taɪd/
- /sprɪŋ taɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spring tahyd]
- /sprɪŋ taɪd/

Definitions of spring tide words

noun spring tide the large rise and fall of the tide at or soon after the new or the full moon. 1
noun spring tide any great flood or swelling rush: a spring tide of compliments. 1
noun spring tide tide at new or full moon 1
countable noun spring tide A spring tide is an unusually high tide that happens at the time of a new moon or a full moon. 0
noun spring tide either of the two tides that occur at or just after new moon and full moon when the tide-generating force of the sun acts in the same direction as that of the moon, reinforcing it and causing the greatest rise and fall in tidal level. The highest spring tides (equinoctial springs) occur at the equinoxes 0
noun spring tide any great rush or flood 0

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Origin of spring tide

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1520-30

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Parts of speech for Spring tide

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spring tide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

spring tide usage trend in Literature

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