Is a neap tide small or large?

A neap tide is a smaller tidal range that occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other during the first and third quarters of the lunar cycle. This alignment results in less gravitational pull on the Earth's waters, leading to lower high tides and higher low tides. Consequently, neap tides are characterized by their reduced tidal fluctuations compared to spring tides, which have larger ranges.