diurnal (daɪˈɜːnəl) ![]() | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | happening during the day or daily |
| 2. | (of flowers) open during the day and closed at night |
| 3. | Compare nocturnal (of animals) active during the day |
| —n | |
| 4. | a service book containing all the canonical hours except matins |
| [C15: from Late Latin diurnālis, from Latin diurnus, from diēs day] | |
| di'urnally | |
| —adv | |
diurnal di·ur·nal (dī-ûr'nəl)
adj.
Having a 24-hour period or cycle; daily.
Occurring or active during the daytime rather than at night.
diurnal (dī-ûr'nəl) Pronunciation Key
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