Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tidal locking

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: tidal lock-ing
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The locking of the rotation of a satellite (moon or planet) to its orbit, such that one side always faces the body around which it is orbiting.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

tidally locked synchronous rotation

Frequently Paired Words

synchronous rotation

Questions

What does tidal locking mean?: The locking of the rotation of a satellite (moon or planet) to its orbit, such that one side always faces the body around which it is orbiting.

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