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TeachMeFinance.com - explain semidiurnal semidiurnal The term 'semidiurnal' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' having a period or cycle of approximately one-half of a tidal day (12.4 hours). the predominating type of tide throughout the world is semidiurnal, with two high waters and two low waters each tidal day. the tidal current is said to be semidiurnal when there are two flood and two ebb periods each day. '. Previous 5 Terms: semantics semantology semasiology semic Semiconductor Next 5 Terms: semidiurnal tide semilunate seminiferous semiology semiotics About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.