Diurnal

Pronunciation: /daɪˈɜːrnəl/

Diurnal (adjective)

  1. Being awake and active during the daytime.
  2. Happening every day or relating to a 24-hour period.

Examples

  • The diurnal animals search for food in the morning.
  • Diurnal creatures often rest at night.

Common collocations: diurnal animals, diurnal habits, diurnal cycle, diurnal rhythm

Synonyms of Diurnal

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Diurnal

  • referring to night-time activities