different between supralittoral vs littoral

English

Etymology

supra- +? littoral

Noun

supralittoral (plural supralittorals)

1. The region of low-lying land closest to the shore, but subject to seasonal or occasional flooding; in marine environments, usually excluding the intertidal zone.

Adjective

supralittoral (comparative more supralittoral, superlative most supralittoral)

1. situated in the region of low-lying land nearest the shore.

English

Alternative forms

• litoral

Etymology

From Late Latin littoralis, from litoris (genitive of litus). The doubled 't' is a late medieval addition, and the more classical litoral is also sometimes found. Cognate to French littoral, Spanish litoral, and more distantly to English lido (“outdoor pool”), via Italian lido (“beach, shore”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?l?t???l/
• Homophone: literal

Adjective

littoral (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to the shore, especially the seashore.

   Synonym: intertidal

Usage notes

• Specifically refers to the water at the shore, rather than the land, particularly in the phrase littoral zone.

Coordinate terms

• coastal

Derived terms

Related terms

• lido

Translations

Further reading

• Littoral on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Noun

littoral (plural littorals)

1. A shore.
2. The zone of a coast between high tide and low tide levels.

   Synonyms: intertidal zone, foreshore, littoral range

Translations

References

Anagrams

• tortilla

French

Etymology

From Latin littoralis, from litoris (genitive of litus).

Pronunciation

Adjective

littoral (feminine singular littorale, masculine plural littoraux, feminine plural littorales)

1. littoral, coastal

Noun

littoral m (plural littoraux)

1. littoral

Further reading

• “littoral” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• tortilla