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diurnal (adjective)

diurnal /daɪˈɚnl̟/ adjective

diurnal

/daɪˈɚnl̟/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of DIURNAL

technical

1

: active mainly during the day

diurnal animals

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— opposite nocturnal

2

: happening every day

diurnal tides

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