Associations to the word «Diurnal»

Wiktionary

DIURNAL, adjective. Happening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.
DIURNAL, adjective. (botany) Said of a flower open, or releasing its perfume during daylight hours, but not at night.
DIURNAL, adjective. Having a daily cycle that is completed every 24 hours, usually referring to tasks, processes, tides, or sunrise to sunset.
DIURNAL, adjective. (uncommon) Done once every day; daily, quotidian.
DIURNAL, adjective. (archaic) Published daily.
DIURNAL, noun. A flower that opens only in the day.
DIURNAL, noun. (Catholicism) A book containing canonical offices performed during the day, hence not matins.
DIURNAL, noun. (archaic) A diary or journal.
DIURNAL, noun. (archaic) A daily news publication.
DIURNAL ABERRATION, noun. (astronomy) A deviation due to the earth's axial rotation.
DIURNAL ABERRATIONS, noun. Plural of diurnal aberration
DIURNAL ARC, noun. (astrology) the path followed by a planet, point, or degree from its rising point to its setting point.
DIURNAL ARCS, noun. Plural of diurnal arc

Dictionary definition

DIURNAL, adjective. Of or belonging to or active during the day; "diurnal animals are active during the day"; "diurnal flowers are open during the day and closed at night"; "diurnal and nocturnal offices".
DIURNAL, adjective. Having a daily cycle or occurring every day; "diurnal rotation of the heavens".

Wise words

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