the interval of light between two successive nights; the time between sunrise and sunset: Since there was no artificial illumination, all activities had to be carried on during the day.
2.
the light of day; daylight: The owl sleeps by day and feeds by night.
3.
Astronomy.
a.
Also called mean solar day.a division of time equal to 24 hours and representing the average length of the period during which the earth makes one rotation on its axis.
b.
Also called solar day.a division of time equal to the time elapsed between two consecutive returns of the same terrestrial meridian to the sun.
c.
Also called civil day.a division of time equal to 24 hours but reckoned from one midnight to the next. Compare lunar day, sidereal day.
4.
an analogous division of time for a planet other than the earth: the Martian day.
5.
the portion of a day allotted to work: an eight-hour day.
6.
a day on which something occurs: the day we met.
7.
(often initial capital letter) a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance: New Year's Day.
8.
a time considered as propitious or opportune: His day will come.
9.
a day of contest or the contest itself: to win the day.
10.
Often, days.a particular time or period: the present day; in days of old.
11.
Usually, days.period of life or activity: His days are numbered.
12.
period of existence, power, or influence: in the day of the dinosaurs.
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American printer and journalist who founded the first penny newspaper, the New York Sun (1833). His son Benjamin (1838-1916) invented the Ben Day process for shading printed illustrations.
Day, Clarence Shepard, Jr. 1874-1935.
American writer best known for his autobiographical Life with Father (1935) and Life with Mother (published 1937).
O.E. dæg, from P.Gmc. *dagaz, from PIE *dhegh-. Not considered to be related to L. dies (see diurnal), but rather to Skt. dah "to burn," Lith. dagas "hot season," O.Prus. dagis "summer." Meaning originally, in Eng., "the daylight hours," expanded to mean "the 24-hour period" in late O.E. Daydream is 1685 (n.), 1820 (v.). Day off first recorded 1883; day-tripper first recorded 1897; daylight in slang sense of "clear open space between two things" is from 1820. Day-Glo is 1951, proprietary name (Dane & Co. of London) for a brand of fluorescent paint. The days in nowadays, etc. is a relic of the O.E. and M.E. use of the adverbial genitive.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis; "two days later they left"; "they put on two performances every day"; "there are 30,000 passengers per day"
2.
some point or period in time; "it should arrive any day now"; "after that day she never trusted him again"; "those were the days"; "these days it is not unusual"
3.
a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's Day"
4.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside; "the dawn turned night into day"; "it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime" [ant: dark]
5.
the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working); "my day began early this morning"; "it was a busy day on the stock exchange"; "she called it a day and went to bed"
6.
an era of existence or influence; "in the day of the dinosaurs"; "in the days of the Roman Empire"; "in the days of sailing ships"; "he was a successful pianist in his day"
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the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis; "how long is a day on Jupiter?"
8.
the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day [syn: sidereal day]
9.
a period of opportunity; "he deserves his day in court"; "every dog has his day"
10.
United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
the period from sunrise to sunset Example: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.
Arabic:
يَوْم
Chinese (Simplified):
白昼
Chinese (Traditional):
白晝
Czech:
den
Danish:
dag
Dutch:
dag
Estonian:
päev
Finnish:
päivä
French:
jour
German:
der Tag
Greek:
ημέρα
Hungarian:
nap(pal)
Icelandic:
dagur
Indonesian:
siang
Italian:
giorno
Japanese:
日中
Korean:
낮
Latvian:
diena
Lithuanian:
diena
Norwegian:
dag
Polish:
dzień
Portuguese (Brazil):
dia
Portuguese (Portugal):
dia
Romanian:
zi
Russian:
день
Slovak:
deň
Slovenian:
dan
Spanish:
día
Swedish:
dag
Turkish:
gün
day2[dei]noun
a part of this period eg that part spent at work Example: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.
Arabic:
يَوْم العَمَل
Chinese (Simplified):
白天（指工作时间）
Chinese (Traditional):
白天(指工作時間)
Czech:
den
Danish:
-dag
Dutch:
dag
Estonian:
päev
Finnish:
päivä
French:
journée
German:
der Tag
Greek:
ημέρα
Hungarian:
nap
Icelandic:
vinnudagur
Indonesian:
hari
Italian:
giornata
Japanese:
(勤務時間としての) １日
Korean:
(…하는) 동안
Latvian:
darba diena
Lithuanian:
diena
Norwegian:
arbeidsdag, skoledag
Polish:
dzień
Portuguese (Brazil):
dia
Portuguese (Portugal):
dia
Romanian:
zi (de muncă)
Russian:
день
Slovak:
deň
Slovenian:
dan
Spanish:
jornada
Swedish:
dag
Turkish:
gün
day3[dei]noun
the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next Example: How many days are in the month of September?
Arabic:
نَهار
Chinese (Simplified):
一天
Chinese (Traditional):
一天
Czech:
den
Danish:
døgn
Dutch:
dag
Estonian:
(öö)päev
Finnish:
päivä
French:
jour
German:
der Tag
Greek:
εικοσιτετράωρο
Hungarian:
nap (24 óra)
Icelandic:
sólarhringur
Indonesian:
hari
Italian:
giorno
Japanese:
日, 一昼夜
Korean:
하루, 1일(日)
Latvian:
diennakts
Lithuanian:
para, diena
Norwegian:
døgn
Polish:
dzień
Portuguese (Brazil):
dia
Portuguese (Portugal):
dia
Romanian:
zi
Russian:
сутки; день
Slovak:
deň
Slovenian:
dan
Spanish:
día
Swedish:
dag, dygn
Turkish:
gün
day4[dei]noun
(often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone) Example: in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power
Day Heights, OH (CDP, FIPS 20366) Location: 39.17393 N, 84.22635 W Population (1990): 2812 (942 housing units) Area: 3.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 45150
Day Rural, KY Zip code(s): 41858
Day County, SD (county, FIPS 37) Location: 45.36945 N, 97.60535 W Population (1990): 6978 (3914 housing units) Area: 2664.2 sq km (land), 162.3 sq km (water)
Day Valley, CA (CDP, FIPS 18153) Location: 37.03585 N, 121.86126 W Population (1990): 2842 (998 housing units) Area: 43.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Day, FL Zip code(s): 32013
John Day, OR (city, FIPS 37550) Location: 44.41843 N, 118.94940 W Population (1990): 1836 (810 housing units) Area: 4.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 97845
Canyon Day, AZ (CDP, FIPS 10040) Location: 33.78142 N, 110.02618 W Population (1990): 857 (253 housing units) Area: 9.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
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