November 17, 2026

Diurnal

adjective

Definition

Of or during the day; relating to events of a single day; opposite of nocturnal. Diurnal animals are active in daylight hours.

Example Sentence

“The diurnal rhythm of the tides governs the lives of all intertidal creatures.”

Etymology

From Latin diurnalis, from dies (day).

Scrabble Score

D2I1U1R1N1A1L1

DIURNAL scores 8 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

daily daytime day-active quotidian

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