low tide vs tidal wave

low tide

noun
  • The tide at its lowest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place. 

  • The time of day when the sea has receded to its lowest level. 

tidal wave

noun
  • A crest of ocean water resulting from tidal forces. 

  • A large, sudden, and disastrous wave of water caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean; a tsunami. (See Usage notes below.) 

  • A sudden and powerful surge. 

  • A large, sudden inundation of water from the storm surge, or waves of that surge; a sudden surge of river water. 

  • A large and sudden rise and fall in the tide. 

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