diel

[dahy-uhl, dee-]

adjective

Biology.

1. of or relating to a 24-hour period, especially a regular daily cycle, as of the physiology or behavior of an organism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of diel¹

1930–35; apparently < Latin di ( ēs ) day + -al ¹, spelling with e to avoid identity with dial

Example Sentences

According to Diel, steps to prevent contamination could include testing milk before cheesemaking and using only virus-free milk.

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Diel suggested that the difference may relate to how the virus interacts with the body.

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"All four samples of company-made cheddar that we received tested positive for H5N1," Diel said.

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In a recent study, MacDorman and cognitive psychologist Alex Diel found the most support for a theory called configural processing, the idea that uncanny valley reactions are caused by our sensitivity to the positioning and size of human facial features.

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Diel explains we may see imperfections in a human replica as a sign they might be physically ill or a potential source of contagious illness—and that triggers our disgust response.

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