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Diurnal

noun
Word Frequency: 1.5

Definitions

1.nounA flower that opens only in the day.
2.nounA book containing canonical offices performed during the day, hence not matins.
3.nounA diary or journal.
4.nounA daily news publication.
5.adjectiveHappening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.
"Most birds are diurnal."
6.adjectiveSaid of a flower open, or releasing its perfume during daylight hours, but not at night.
7.adjectiveHaving a daily cycle that is completed every 24 hours, usually referring to tasks, processes, tides, or sunrise to sunset; circadian.
8.adjectiveDone once every day; daily, quotidian.
9.adjectivePublished daily.

Synonyms

circadiancycliccyclicaldaytimedaydailydielrunningdaylightdaylongdaylitsunlit

Antonyms

nocturnalnightly

Rhymes With

infernaleternalkernelnocturnalmaternalinternalpaternalexternal
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