diurnal
21diurnal — [[t]daɪɜ͟ː(r)n(ə)l[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Diurnal means happening or active during the daytime. [FORMAL] Kangaroos are diurnal animals. Ant: nocturnal …
22diurnal — 1. adjective /daɪˈɜː.nəl,daɪˈɝ.nəl/ a) Happening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time. Most birds are diurnal. b) Said of a flower open, or releasing its perfume during daylight hours, but not at night …
23diurnal — di|ur|nal [ daı ɜrnl ] adjective 1. ) VERY FORMAL happening every day: DAILY 2. ) TECHNICAL a diurnal animal is awake and active during the day ─ opposite NOCTURNAL …
24diurnal — [dʌɪ ə:n(ə)l] adjective 1》 of or during the daytime. 2》 daily; of each day: diurnal rhythms. Derivatives diurnally adverb Origin ME: from late L. diurnalis, from L. diurnus daily , from dies day …
25diurnal — adjective the patient s moods are determined by diurnal events Syn: daily, everyday, quotidian, occurring every/each day …
26diurnal — UK [daɪˈɜː(r)n(ə)l] / US [daɪˈɜrn(ə)l] adjective 1) biology a diurnal animal is awake and active during the day 2) very formal happening every day …
27diurnal — di•ur•nal [[t]daɪˈɜr nl[/t]] adj. 1) occurring each day; daily 2) of or belonging to the daytime 3) occurring in daily cycles: the apparent diurnal motion of celestial bodies[/ex] 4) active by day, as certain birds and insects (opposed to… …
28Diurnal aberration — Diurnal Di*ur nal, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal heat; diurnal hours. [1913… …
29Diurnal arc — Diurnal Di*ur nal, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal heat; diurnal hours. [1913… …
30Diurnal circle — Diurnal Di*ur nal, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal heat; diurnal hours. [1913… …
