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English adjective: diurnal

1. diurnal of or belonging to or active during the day


SamplesDiurnal animals are active during the day.
Diurnal flowers are open during the day and closed at night.
Diurnal and nocturnal offices.


Domain categorybiological science, biology


Antonymsnocturnal

2. diurnal having a daily cycle or occurring every day


SamplesDiurnal rotation of the heavens.


Similarperiodic, periodical


Antonymsaperiodic, nonperiodic









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