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Word: Diurnal
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (as a term in astronomy): from late Latin diurnalis, from Latin diurnus ‘daily’, from dies ‘day’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʌɪˈəːnl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
of or during the day.
Short Definition:of or during day
Definition:
daily; of each day
Short Definition:daily
Examples:- diurnal rhythms
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