Tidal Wave (Noun)
Meaning 1
An unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The small island was devastated by a massive tidal wave that flooded the coastal villages and destroyed homes.
- A combination of strong winds and high tide created a powerful tidal wave that inundated the beachfront hotels.
- Scientists were able to predict the arrival of a massive tidal wave that would hit the coast and caused widespread destruction.
- The storm surge brought a 10-foot tidal wave that washed away cars and buildings in the coastal town.
- Residents were forced to flee after a tsunami warning was issued, indicating a massive tidal wave was heading their way.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The coastlines experienced severe damage from the massive tidal wave that struck during the full moon.
- After the tsunami warning, scientists clarified it was merely a strong tidal wave, not a tsunami, and people returned to the beach.
- During the new moon and full moon phases, the combined gravitational forces of the sun and moon trigger the formation of unusually high tidal waves.
- As we stood on the beach during the stormy weather, we witnessed an enormous tidal wave pounding against the shore.
- The region experienced extremely high tidal waves due to the gravitational alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
An overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon; "a tidal wave of nausea"; "the flood of letters hit him with the force of a tidal wave"; "a tidal wave of crime".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The news of her resignation was met with a tidal wave of shock and disappointment throughout the company.
- He experienced a tidal wave of grief when he lost his childhood friend in the accident.
- The economy struggled to recover from a tidal wave of inflation that swept the country.
- A tidal wave of fear gripped the small town as a series of mysterious disappearances took place.
- The new social media platform was overwhelmed by a tidal wave of user requests on its launch day.