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Tide vs. Waves
Tide
/tʌɪd/Examples:
Tide is running up.We are fighting the tide.The very basket that you slept in, the tide washed ashore.
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Waves
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The radio waves traveled through the dense atmosphere.Excitement washed over her in powerful waves.Waves of nostalgia hit him as he entered the old house.
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- Tide refers to the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon, Sun, and rotation of the Earth, whereas waves are created by the wind blowing across the surface of the ocean.
- Tides are predictable and occur in cycles, while waves can vary greatly depending on weather conditions.
- Tide can be related to the long-term movement of the entire water mass, whereas waves are about the movement on the surface.
- Tide influences the water level significantly for coastal activities, waves influence the surface conditions and are perceived on the shorelines and open water.
- Think of tide as the ocean's heartbeat with its rhythmical rise and fall, and waves as its breath with each rise and crash.
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