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My experience is that you can't possibly win against whatever the tidal wave is that's coming at you.
Lorenzo di Bonaventura

Meaning of "tidal wave" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TIDAL WAVE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TIDAL WAVE

noun
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Tidal wave is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TIDAL WAVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tidal wave

Tidal wave may refer to: ▪ A tidal bore, which is a large movement of water formed by the funnelling of the incoming tide into a river or narrow bay ▪ A storm surge, or tidal surge, which can cause waves that breach flood defences ▪ A tsunami or harbor wave, although this usage is not favored by the scientific community due to tsunamis not being tidal ▪ A Megatsunami, which is an informal term to describe a tsunami that has initial wave heights that are much larger than normal tsunamis...

Definition of tidal wave in the English dictionary

The definition of tidal wave in the dictionary is an unusually large incoming wave, often caused by high winds and spring tides. Other definition of tidal wave is a forceful and widespread movement in public opinion, action, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TIDAL WAVE

tidal
tidal barrage
tidal basin
tidal bore
tidal energy
tidal power
tidal power station
tidal volume
tidally
tidbit
tiddle
tiddledywink
tiddler
tiddleywink
tiddlier
tiddliest
tiddly
tiddlywink
tiddlywinks
tiddy

WORDS THAT END LIKE TIDAL WAVE

carrier wave
complex wave
electromagnetic wave
finger wave
gravitational wave
gravity wave
heat wave
long wave
medium wave
new wave
permanent wave
radio wave
shock wave
short wave
sine wave
sky wave
sound wave
square wave
surface acoustic wave
travelling wave
wave

Synonyms and antonyms of tidal wave in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tidal wave» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TIDAL WAVE

Find out the translation of tidal wave to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tidal wave from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tidal wave» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 潮波
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

maremoto
570 millions of speakers

English

tidal wave
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ज्वार की लहर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

موجة المد والجزر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

приливная волна
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

onda gigantesca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্রোতের ঢেউ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tsunami
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

gelombang pasang surut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flutwelle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

津波
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해일
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gelombang pasang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sóng cồn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடல் அலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भरतीसंबंधीचा लहर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gelgit dalgası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

onda anomala
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fala
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

приливна хвиля
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

val
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παλιρροϊκό κύμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vloedgolf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flodvåg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flodbølge
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tidal wave

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TIDAL WAVE»

The term «tidal wave» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.609 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TIDAL WAVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tidal wave

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7 QUOTES WITH «TIDAL WAVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tidal wave.
1
James Buchan
Governments of rich countries spend some $6bn of tax money a year on disaster relief and development aid overseas, while each new earthquake, famine or tidal wave can attract 1,000 aid organisations, from the United Nations Children's Fund and Oxfam to the 'Jesus Brigades' of the American south and other charitable adventurers.
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Russell Crowe
I'd move to Los Angeles if New Zealand and Australia were swallowed up by a tidal wave, if there was a bubonic plague in England and if the continent of Africa disappeared from some Martian attack.
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Lorenzo di Bonaventura
My experience is that you can't possibly win against whatever the tidal wave is that's coming at you.
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Nelson A. Miles
No administration could stop the tidal wave of immigration that swept over the land; no political party could restrain or control the enterprise of our people, and no reasonable man could desire to check the march of civilization.
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Rand Paul
A Tea Party tidal wave is coming.
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Christoph Waltz
It's easy to not feel misplaced if this tidal wave of appreciation is coming your way.
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Victor Webster
Everything we do, even the slightest thing we do, can have a ripple effect and repercussions that emanate. If you throw a pebble into the water on one side of the ocean, it can create a tidal wave on the other side.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIDAL WAVE»

Discover the use of tidal wave in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tidal wave and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tidal Wave: How Women Changed America at Century's End
In Tidal Wave Evans again sets the standard by drawing on an extraordinary range of interviews, archives, and published sources to tell the incredible story of the past forty years in women's history.
Sara Evans, 2010
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Taming The Big Data Tidal Wave: Finding Opportunities in ...
That’s what this book is about. Taming the Big Data Tidal Wave isn’t just the title of this book, but rather an activity that will determine which businesses win and which lose in the next decade.
Bill Franks, 2012
3
Tidal Wave
Slippery when wet… Forces of Nature, Book 1 From her first kiss to her first sight of dolphins dancing on the waves, Alexia Colten has always held a special place in her heart for Jaffrey’s Cove.
Vivian Arend, 2009
4
"A Tidal Wave of Encouragement": American Composers' ...
Offers the first-ever book-length history of the American Composer's Concert movement of the late 19th century and the critical reaction it provoked.
E. Douglas Bomberger, 2002
5
Tsunami: The Newfoundland Tidal Wave Disaster
Here is the dramatic, incredible story of the South Coast Disaster of 1929, the superhuman efforts of Nurse Dorothy Cherry to save the sick and dying, and Magistrate Malcolm Hollett’s tireless campaign to rebuild shattered lives and ...
Maura Hanrahan, 2004
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Tidal Wave
Thirteen-year-old Willie Plummet, who has a talent for misadventure, calls on God's help when he inadvertently causes the local amusement park to be shut down as a safety hazard.
Paul Buchanan, Rod Randall, 1998
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The Great Super Cycle: Profit from the Coming Inflation ...
Global cycles expert Dave Skarica provides the road map to doing just that in this exciting book." —MICHAEL SWANSON, WallStreetWindow.com; author of Strategic Stock Trading "David Skarica's latest book confirms that a 'buy and hold' ...
David Skarica, 2010
8
China Tidal Wave
There is great social tension in the aftermath of ‘Tiananmen Square’, uncertainty about political and economic policy and the constant burden of over-population.
Lixiong Wang, 2008
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Italy's Great Horror of Earthquake and Tidal Wave
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Jay Henry Mowbray, 2012
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Tidal Wave: How Women Changed America at Century's End
Describes the causes and disastrous effects of tidal waves, as well as a history of the most devastating ones around the world.
Christopher Lampton, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIDAL WAVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tidal wave is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jay Z's Tidal waves goodbye to another CEO
Peter Tonsta began as Tidal's interim chief after former CEO Andy Chen departed in April. Tidal is owned by Jay-Z and a group of other musical artists, including ... «Fortune, Jun 15»
2
Madonna Hopes New Video Will Cause Tidal Wave
Madonna Hopes New Video Will Cause Tidal Wave. The Queen of Pop shows off her posse of powerful, famous friends in the video which some have labelled ... «Sky News, Jun 15»
3
Tidal wave: new deskop app, ticketmaster partnership, and student …
Jay Z's streaming service, Tidal, offered a slew of announcements today in an effort to entice more users to the service, including a beta version of Tidal's first ... «Digital Trends, Jun 15»
4
Water Company Unleashes Tidal Wave Against Jay Z
A water company in the US has hit back at rapper Jay Z after comparisons the hip-hop mogul made about music and water while defending his new streaming ... «theMusic, May 15»
5
Vania Schlogel: The Woman Behind the Tidal Wave
Tidal is a company that has faced constant criticism in the media. Since their launch, people have questioned their motives, called them a flop, and found every ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
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'Bachelorette' drama; Beyonce, Nicki Minaj hit by Tidal wave; 'Mad …
Ouch: Beyonce and Nicki Minaj were hit by a Tidal wave of criticism on Monday when the superstars released their new music video "Feeling Myself" exclusively ... «Syracuse.com, May 15»
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The Promising Tidal Wave of Streaming Music
The streaming music sector got a bit busier recently as music mogul Jay-Z entered the fray with his option called Tidal. Tidal was initially launched in 2014 by ... «Knowledge@Wharton, May 15»
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Jay Z's Odd Tidal Wave of Tidal Tweets
Since its launch in March, Tidal has faced harsh criticism for dwindling downloads, an ousted CEO straight out the gate, and claiming to cut a better deal for ... «Fast Company, Apr 15»
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Tidal wave attempts to wipe out competition, falls short
Tidal, a new music-streaming service, is attempting to change the music industry and give power back to the musicians. With a firm belief that music has been ... «The Daily Cougar, Apr 15»
10
More Artists Speak Out Against TIDAL, Which Apparently Sucks
(L-R) Madonna, Deadmau5, Kanye West, and JAY Z onstage at the Tidal launch ... have come out very critical of the service, leading a TIDAL wave of backlash. «Radio.com Music and Entertainment News, Apr 15»

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