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Meaning and definition for "diurnal" word
[adjective] having a daily cycle or occurring every day; "diurnal rhythms"; "diurnal rotation of the heavens"; "the diurnal slumber of bats"
[adjective] (biology) 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"
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Click here if you Hate scroll, Show all | Too long, show scroll \Di*ur"nal\, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; -- opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal heat; diurnal hours. 2. Daily; recurring every day; performed in a day; going through its changes in a day; constituting the measure of a day; as, a diurnal fever; a diurnal task; diurnal aberration, or diurnal parallax; the diurnal revolution of the earth. Ere twice the horses of the sun shall bring Their fiery torcher his diurnal ring. --Shak. 3. (Bot.) Opening during the day, and closing at night; -- said of flowers or leaves. 4. (Zo["o]l.) Active by day; -- applied especially to the eagles and hawks among raptorial birds, and to butterflies (Diurna) among insects. {Diurnal aberration} (Anat.), the aberration of light arising from the effect of the earth's rotation upon the apparent direction of motion of light. {Diurnal arc}, the arc described by the sun during the daytime or while above the horizon; hence, the arc described by the moon or a star from rising to setting. {Diurnal circle}, the apparent circle described by a celestial body in consequence of the earth's rotation. {Diurnal motion of the earth}, the motion of the earth upon its axis which is described in twenty-four hours. {Diurnal motion of a heavenly body}, that apparent motion of the heavenly body which is due to the earth's diurnal motion. {Diurnal parallax}. See under {Parallax}. {Diurnal revolution of a planet}, the motion of the planet upon its own axis which constitutes one complete revolution. Syn: See {Daily}.
\Di*ur"nal\, n. [Cf. F. diurnal a prayerbook. See {Diurnal}, a.] 1. A daybook; a journal. [Obs.] --Tatler. 2. (R. C. Ch.) A small volume containing the daily service for the ``little hours,'' viz., prime, tierce, sext, nones, vespers, and compline. 3. (Zo["o]l.) A diurnal bird or insect.
Synonyms for diurnal
cyclic, cyclical
Antonyms: nocturnal
See also: daytime |
Related terms: annual, biannual, biennial, bimonthly, biweekly, catamenial, centenary, centennial, circadian, daily, daytime, decennial, everyday, fortnightly, hebdomadal, hourly, menstrual, momentary, momently, monthly, quarterly, quotidian, regular, secular, semestral, semiannual, semimonthly, semiweekly, semiyearly, tertian, triennial, weekly, yearly
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Let's analyse "diurnal" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: LANRUID. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology
Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
diurnal: 9 + 3 + 1 = 13, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters:
diurnal: 4 + 9 + 3 + 9 + 5 + 1 + 3 = 34, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.
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 Tarot cards
| Letter |
Num. |
Tarot c. |
Intensity |
Meaning |
| A (1) |
1 |
Magician |
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Creative, Inventive, Intuitive |
| D (1) |
4 |
Emperor |
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Determined, Persistant, Idealist |
| I (1) |
9 |
Hermit |
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Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent |
| L (1) |
12 |
Hanged Man |
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Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive |
| N (1) |
14 |
Temperance |
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Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty |
| R (1) |
18 |
Moon |
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Patient, Determined, Strong |
| U (1) |
21 |
World |
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Gifted, Generous, Bountiful |
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