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Antonyms for diurnal

Grammar : Adj
Spell : dahy-ur-nl
Phonetic Transcription : daɪˈɜr nl


Definition of diurnal

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Late Latin diurnalis "daily," from Latin dies "day" + -urnus, an adjectival suffix denoting time (cf. hibernus "wintery"). Dies "day" is from PIE root *dyeu- "to shine" (cf. Sanskrit diva "by day," Welsh diw, Breton deiz "day;" Armenian tiw; Lithuanian diena; Old Church Slavonic dini, Polish dzień, Russian den), literally "to shine" (cf. Greek delos "clear;" Latin deus, Sanskrit deva "god," literally "shining one;" Avestan dava- "spirit, demon;" Lithuanian devas, Old Norse tivar "gods;" Old English Tig, genitive Tiwes, see Tuesday).
  • As in permanent : adj constant, lasting
  • As in daily : adj occurring every day; during the day
Example sentences :
  • Diurnal: such insects as are active or habitually fly by day only.
  • Extract from : « Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology » by John. B. Smith
  • All were at a good height, and the whole movement had the air of a diurnal migration.
  • Extract from : « The Foot-path Way » by Bradford Torrey
  • From the owls to the diurnal birds of prey it is but a short step.
  • Extract from : « Birds of the Indian Hills » by Douglas Dewar
  • She avoided the house, but sent a woman for her diurnal love letters.
  • Extract from : « A Simpleton » by Charles Reade
  • The wallet of diurnal anecdote was full, and craved unloading.
  • Extract from : « The Disowned, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Daily is the Saxon and popular, diurnal the Latin and scientific term.
  • Extract from : « English Synonyms and Antonyms » by James Champlin Fernald
  • He accomplishes his diurnal revolution in less than ten hours!
  • Extract from : « Astronomy for Amateurs » by Camille Flammarion
  • The diurnal rotation of the Earth is effected round this axis.
  • Extract from : « Astronomy for Amateurs » by Camille Flammarion
  • At ten o'clock the barometer showed a disturbance of the diurnal range.
  • Extract from : « Isle o' Dreams » by Frederick F. Moore
  • The part of the entry in the Diurnal which deals with them, at least, is probably not contemporary.
  • Extract from : « The Mystery of Mary Stuart » by Andrew Lang

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