Tailward: meaning, definitions and examples
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tailward
[ ˈteɪlwərd ]
direction of movement
Tailward refers to a direction toward the tail or rear of an object, typically used in contexts related to animals, vehicles, or spaceships. It indicates movement or positioning that is directed away from the head or front end.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The animal moved tailward to escape danger.
- The spaceship adjusted its trajectory tailward.
- The dog wagged its tail and shifted tailward.
- He positioned himself tailward in the vehicle.
Translations
Translations of the word "tailward" in other languages:
🇵🇹 em direção à cauda
🇮🇳 पूंछ की ओर
🇩🇪 schwanzwärts
🇮🇩 menuju ekor
🇺🇦 в напрямку хвоста
🇵🇱 w kierunku ogona
🇯🇵 尾の方向に
🇫🇷 vers la queue
🇪🇸 hacia la cola
🇹🇷 kuyruğa doğru
🇰🇷 꼬리 방향으로
🇸🇦 نحو الذيل
🇨🇿 směrem k ocasu
🇸🇰 smerom k chvostu
🇨🇳 朝尾部方向
🇸🇮 v smeri repa
🇮🇸 að hala
🇰🇿 құйрыққа қарай
🇬🇪 კუდისკენ
🇦🇿 qula doğru
🇲🇽 hacia la cola
Etymology
The term 'tailward' is derived from the word 'tail', which comes from Old English 'tægel' meaning 'the end part of an animal or object'. The suffix '-ward' indicates direction or orientation, originating from Old English '-warde', which means 'toward' or 'in the direction of'. The combination of 'tail' and 'ward' literally means 'toward the tail'. This word has found its niche particularly in contexts involving biology, aeronautics, and mechanics, where specifying orientation relative to an object’s tail or end is crucial. It has been used in English texts since the 19th century and continues to be relevant in various scientific and technical fields.