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longitudinally

longitudinally

1 7.2
Along the length of something
  • adverb
  • /ˌlɔːŋɪˈtudɪnəli/
translation icon : longitudinalmente
  • These tumors grow longitudinally along the length of a nerve.

Examples

  • While the agar cooled to 38 degrees Celsius, the tissue specimens were divided longitudinally, opened, and placed over the centers of the agar zones with their epithelium facing up.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Recently, WTORS manufacturers have begun offering "track-type" restraint anchoring systems that have been mounted longitudinally along van or bus walls, providing horizontal shoulder belt anchorage adjustment.

    Academic text (2000)
  • I like them cut longitudinally, but if you want to cut them in discs, that's fine.

  • Tower went on to determine the pressure distribution around a journal bearing, both axially and longitudinally.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The inter-electrode distance was 5 cm, and the sensors were all aligned longitudinally along the muscle.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Layers were internally wrapped around the circumference of the pipe, as well as longitudinally.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Autogenous sixth rib cartilage was harvested and longitudinally divided into four layers in a technique described by Gibson and Davis.

    Academic text (2009)
  • A 5-cm-wide strip of the tire cord (planter strap) was applied longitudinally onto the tread compound sole.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Horticulturist James Magee (right) and technician Kirk Noble split Darlene muscadines longitudinally to count their seeds.

    Academic text (1997)
  • To improve stability, the beams were installed longitudinally across the structure.

Synonyms

lengthwise
vslongitudinally
7 3.0

Along the longest side of something

has the same meaning but is a different written form
lengthways
vslongitudinally
  • UK
3.4

Along the longest side of something

has the same meaning but is a different written form
longways
vslongitudinally
  • UK
3.7

Along the long side of something

has the same meaning but is a different written form
longwise
vslongitudinally
4.6

Along the longer side of something

has the same meaning but is a different written form
axially
vslongitudinally
  • Specialized
7.9

In a direction along a straight line through the middle

applies specifically to the longest dimension rather than any axis

Antonyms

1 6.7

In a way that goes across something at a right angle to its main direction

Surface Forms

longitudinally positive

Morphology

longitudinally = longitudinal (transparent) = longitudinal + ly

Standard derivation from the adjective 'longitudinal' + '-ly' to mean 'in a lengthwise direction', which learners can infer from the base.

Etymology

Longitudinally comes from the root long meaning 'long' and the same root as longitude meaning 'length'. So, when something is placed longitudinally, it is set 'along the length' or in the direction of the long side.