The meaning of LONGITUDINAL is placed or running lengthwise. How to use longitudinal in a sentence.

LONGITUDINAL definition: of or relating to longitude or length. See examples of longitudinal used in a sentence.

The front-to-back arches (called the longitudinal arches) are natural curves along the bottoms of both feet that are supported by muscles and ligaments.

1. of or pertaining to longitude or length: longitudinal measurement. 2. extending in the direction of the length of a thing; lengthwise. 3. of or extending along the long axis of the body, or the direction from …

Definition of longitudinal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 30, 2025 · longitudinal (plural longitudinals) Any longitudinal piece, as in shipbuilding etc. (rail transport) A railway sleeper lying parallel with the rail.

longitudinal, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary