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diurnal /di·ur·nal/ (di-er´nal) pertaining to or occurring during the daytime, or period of light.

di·ur·nal (d

-ûr

adj.

1. Having a 24-hour period or cycle; daily.

2. Occurring or active during the daytime rather than at night.

di·urnal·ly adv.

diurnal

[dīyo̅o̅r′nəl]

Etymology: L, diurnalis, of a day

happening daily, as sleeping and eating.

diurnal [di-er´nal]

pertaining to or occurring during the daytime, or period of light.

diurnal (dīur´n

l),

adj relating to or happening in the daytime or portion of the day that is light.

diurnal

pertaining to or occurring during the daytime, or period of light.

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