DIURNAL
Dictionary entry overview: What does diurnal mean? • DIURNAL (adjective)
The adjective DIURNAL has 2 senses:
1. belonging to or active during the day
2. having a daily cycle or occurring every day
Familiarity information: DIURNAL used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• DIURNAL (adjective)
Meaning:
Belonging to or active during the day
Context examples:
diurnal animals are active during the day / diurnal flowers are open during the day and closed at night
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
Antonym:
nocturnal (belonging to or active during the night)
Meaning:
Having a daily cycle or occurring every day
Context examples:
diurnal rhythms / diurnal rotation of the heavens / the diurnal slumber of bats
Similar:
cyclic; cyclical (recurring in cycles)
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