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Longitudinal

/lˌɑndʒəˈtudənəl/
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(adj) Running across a set direction of an object.

A longitudinal wave is one that vibrates in the direction of propagation.
Sound propagates via longitudinal waves.
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The researchers conducted a ____ study that followed the same group of children for more than ten years.

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