Associations to the word «Diurnal»

Wiktionary

DIURNAL, adjective. Happening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.
DIURNAL, adjective. (botany) Said of a flower open, or releasing its perfume during daylight hours, but not at night.
DIURNAL, adjective. Having a daily cycle that is completed every 24 hours, usually referring to tasks, processes, tides, or sunrise to sunset.
DIURNAL, adjective. (uncommon) Done once every day; daily, quotidian.
DIURNAL, adjective. (archaic) Published daily.
DIURNAL, noun. A flower that opens only in the day.
DIURNAL, noun. (Catholicism) A book containing canonical offices performed during the day, hence not matins.
DIURNAL, noun. (archaic) A diary or journal.
DIURNAL, noun. (archaic) A daily news publication.
DIURNAL ABERRATION, noun. (astronomy) A deviation due to the earth's axial rotation.
DIURNAL ABERRATIONS, noun. Plural of diurnal aberration
DIURNAL ARC, noun. (astrology) the path followed by a planet, point, or degree from its rising point to its setting point.
DIURNAL ARCS, noun. Plural of diurnal arc

Dictionary definition

DIURNAL, adjective. Of or belonging to or active during the day; "diurnal animals are active during the day"; "diurnal flowers are open during the day and closed at night"; "diurnal and nocturnal offices".
DIURNAL, adjective. Having a daily cycle or occurring every day; "diurnal rotation of the heavens".

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.