neap tide

neap tide meaning in Tamil, Marathi, Malay and Indonesian

Examples of neap tide in a sentence

• Neap tides occur when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to one another as seen from Earth.1992 July, Neil F. Comins, “A New Slant on Earth”, in Astronomy, volume 20, number 7, page 44:
• ... and neap tides (tides that occur during the first and third quarters of the moon and that have the least difference between high and low tides), ...1995, Richard M. Schlenker, Sarah J. Yoshida, “Developing Science Activities”, in Science Activities, volume 32, number 2, page 34:

Antonyms of neap tide

• spring tide

Forms of neap tide

Origin of neap tide

From neap + tide. Compare Danish niptid (“neap tide”), German Nipptide (“neap tide”), Old English nēpflōd (“neap tide”).

Questions about neap tide

What does neap tide mean?

Neap tide means the tide which occurs just after the first and third quarters of the moon, when there is least difference between high tide and low tide.

What is neap tide in Tamil?

Neap tide in Tamil is இடையுவாவற்று, அருகு கொந்தளிப்பு, சிற்றலை. See Neap tide meaning in Tamil.

How do you use neap tide in a sentence?

Neap tides occur when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to one another as seen from Earth.

What part of speech is neap tide?

Neap tide is a noun.

How do you pronounce neap tide?

Neap tide is pronounced /ˈniːpˌtaɪd/.

What is the plural of neap tide?

The plural of neap tide is neap tides.