diurnal
[ dahy-ur-nl ]
/ daɪˈɜr nl /
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noun
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How to use diurnal in a sentence
I think we should diurnally station a good London band on high, and play his Majesty to bed—the sun.
Evan Harrington, Complete|George MeredithMountain and valley breezes furnish another example of diurnally reversed winds.
Meteorology|Charles Fitzhugh TalmanWhy or how does seven-and-sixpence diurnally represent one the equal of the best in any society of the land?
It had never before dawned upon us that we thus added three uncounted miles to our fourteen diurnally counted ones.
British Dictionary definitions for diurnal
diurnal
/ (daɪˈɜːnəl) /
adjective
happening during the day or daily
(of flowers) open during the day and closed at night
(of animals) active during the dayCompare nocturnal
noun
a service book containing all the canonical hours except matins
Derived forms of diurnal
diurnally, adverbWord Origin for diurnal
C15: from Late Latin diurnālis, from Latin diurnus, from diēs day
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Medical definitions for diurnal
diurnal
[ dī-ûr′nəl ]
adj.
Having a 24-hour period or cycle; daily.
Occurring or active during the daytime rather than at night.
Other words from diurnal
di•ur′nal•ly adv.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for diurnal
diurnal
[ dī-ûr′nəl ]
- Occurring once in a 24-hour period; daily.
- Having a 24-hour cycle. The movement of stars and other celestial objects across the sky are diurnal.
Most active during the daytime. Many animals, including the apes, are diurnal.
Having leaves or flowers that open in daylight and close at night. The morning glory and crocus are diurnal. Compare nocturnal.
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