Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: diurnal
IPA transcription: [daɪ'ɝnəl]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: diurnal
    Meaning: 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"
  • Synonyms: diurnal
    Meaning: having a daily cycle or occurring every day; "diurnal rotation of the heavens"
Usage examples
  • During the night colours are not visible, and there can be no doubt that the nocturnal moths, taken as a body, are much less gaily decorated than butterflies, all of which are diurnal in their habits.