tidal
tid|al /t'aɪdəl/
[ADJ] usu ADJ n
Tidal means relating to or produced by tides.
The tidal stream or current gradually decreases in the shallows...tid|al wave (tidal waves)
1 [N-COUNT]
A tidal wave is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake, that flows onto the land and destroys things.
...a massive tidal wave swept the ship up and away.
2 [N-COUNT] usu sing, usu N of n
If you describe a very large number of emotions, things, or people as a tidal wave, you mean that they all occur at the same time.
The trade union movement was swept along by the same tidal wave of patriotism which affected the country as a whole...
= deluge
[ADJ] usu ADJ n
Tidal means relating to or produced by tides.
The tidal stream or current gradually decreases in the shallows...tid|al wave (tidal waves)
1 [N-COUNT]
A tidal wave is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake, that flows onto the land and destroys things.
...a massive tidal wave swept the ship up and away.
2 [N-COUNT] usu sing, usu N of n
If you describe a very large number of emotions, things, or people as a tidal wave, you mean that they all occur at the same time.
The trade union movement was swept along by the same tidal wave of patriotism which affected the country as a whole...
= deluge