Definitions for littoral
ˈlɪt ər əllit·toral

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. littoral, litoral, littoral zone, sandsadjective

   the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

2. littoraladjective

   of or relating to a coastal or shore region

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. littoralnoun

   a shore

2. littoralnoun

   the zone between high tide and low tide waterlines.

3. littoraladjective

   of or relating to the shore, especially the seashore

4. Etymology: From littoralis, from litoris (genitive of litus). The doubled 't' is a late medieval addition, and the more classical litoral is also sometimes found.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Littoralverb

   Belonging to the shore.

   Etymology: littoris, Latin.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. littoral

   The littoral zone or nearshore is the part of a sea, lake, or river that is close to the shore. In coastal ecology, the littoral zone includes the intertidal zone extending from the high water mark (which is rarely inundated), to coastal areas that are permanently submerged — known as the foreshore — and the terms are often used interchangeably. However, the geographical meaning of littoral zone extends well beyond the intertidal zone to include all neritic waters within the bounds of continental shelves.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Littoraladjective

   of or pertaining to a shore, as of the sea

2. Littoraladjective

   inhabiting the seashore, esp. the zone between high-water and low-water mark

3. Etymology: [L. littoralis, litoralis, from littus, litus, the seashore: cf. F. littoral.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Littoral

   lit′or-al, adj. belonging to the sea-shore.—n. the strip of land along it.—Littoral zone, the interval on a sea-coast between high and low water mark. [L.,—litus, litŏris, shore.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. littoral

   The littoral comprises two segments of operational environment: 1. Seaward: the area from the open ocean to the shore, which must be controlled to support operations ashore. 2. Landward: the area inland from the shore that can be supported and defended directly from the sea.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. littoral

   Relating to a coast; often used as synonymous with sea-board.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Littoral

   living along the sea-coast or in the shore debris: strictly, between tide marks.

Anagrams for littoral »

1. tortilla

How to pronounce littoral?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of littoral in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of littoral in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of littoral in a Sentence

1. Tim Hawkins:

   The Navy still plans to rotationally deploy four littoral combat ships to Singapore by 2018 as part of a broader effort to base the most advanced and capable naval forces in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region over the next four years.

2. Joe Keiley:

   Unlawful and sweeping maritime claims in South China Sea pose a serious threat to the freedom of the sea, including freedoms of navigation and overflight, free trade and unimpeded commerce, and freedom of economic opportunity for South China Sea littoral nations.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=littoral
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Littoral
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=littoral
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littoral
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/littoral
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=littoral
7. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=littoral
9. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=littoral