semidiurnal
[ sem-ee-dahy-ur-nl, sem-ahy- ]
/ ˌsɛm i daɪˈɜr nl, ˌsɛm aɪ- /
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adjective
pertaining to, consisting of, or accomplished in half a day.
occurring every 12 hours or twice each day.
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Words nearby semidiurnal
semideify, semidesert, semidetached, semidetached binary, semidiameter, semidiurnal, semidivine, semidome, semidomesticated, semidominance, semidouble
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How to use semidiurnal in a sentence
The semidiurnal tidal forces vanish at the Pole and are very small over the entire Arctic Ocean.
The North Pole|Robert E. Peary
British Dictionary definitions for semidiurnal
semidiurnal
/ (ˌsɛmɪdaɪˈɜːnəl) /
adjective
of or continuing during half a day
occurring every 12 hours
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