diurnal

adjective
UK: /daɪˈɜː.nəl/
US: /daɪˈɝː.nəl/

  1. Active mainly during the day

    1. Squirrels are diurnal animals.
    2. Many birds are diurnal, foraging for food during daylight hours and resting at night because of diurnal habits.

  2. Happening or done every day; daily

    1. The diurnal temperature change is significant.
    2. The patient's diurnal blood pressure readings were consistently high for several days in the trial.

Synonyms

daily everyday daytime active

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "diurnal" in English means: Active mainly during the day, Happening or done every day; daily.

The phonetic transcription of "diurnal" is /daɪˈɜː.nəl/ in British English and /daɪˈɝː.nəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "diurnal": daily, everyday, daytime, active.

Example usage of "diurnal": "Squirrels are diurnal animals.". More examples on the page.