Longitudinal Definition

longitudinal
adjective
  1. of or relating to lines of longitude; "longitudinal reckoning by the navigator"
  2. running lengthwise; "a thin longitudinal strip"; "longitudinal measurements of the hull"
  3. over an extended time; "a longitudinal study of twins"

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