microtide
Microtide is a term that appears in several fields to describe very small tidal phenomena or processes. It is not a standardized scientific term with a single, universally accepted definition, and its precise meaning can vary by context. In oceanography, microtide is often used to refer to tidal effects within microtidal basins, where the mean tidal range is small, typically less than about 2 meters. In this sense, microtidal regions show relatively weak tides and limited tidal energy, especially when contrasted with mesotidal or macrotidal regimes that exhibit larger tidal ranges.
Outside of pure oceanography, microtide has also been used informally as a descriptive or branding term for
Etymologically, microtide combines the prefix micro- with tide, signaling a focus on small-scale tidal effects. In