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diurnal

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  • IPA /daɪˈɜːnəɫ/

Noun

diurnal noun

  1. A flower that opens only in the day.
  2. A book containing canonical offices performed during the day, hence not matins.
  3. A diary or journal.
  4. A daily news publication.

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Adjective

diurnal adjective

  1. Happening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.“Most birds are diurnal.”
  2. Said of a flower open, or releasing its perfume during daylight hours, but not at night.
  3. Having a daily cycle that is completed every 24 hours, usually referring to tasks, processes, tides, or sunrise to sunset; circadian.
  4. Done once every day; daily, quotidian.

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