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semidiurnal

[ sem-ee-dahy-ur-nl, sem-ahy- ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to, consisting of, or accomplished in half a day.
  2. occurring every 12 hours or twice each day.

semidiurnal

/ ˌsɛmɪdaɪˈɜːnəl /

adjective

  1. of or continuing during half a day
  2. occurring every 12 hours

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Word History and Origins

Origin of semidiurnal1

First recorded in 1585–95; semi- + diurnal

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Example Sentences

The semidiurnal tidal forces vanish at the Pole and are very small over the entire Arctic Ocean.

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