Associations to the word «Diurnal»

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

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".