Synonyms for circadian

Most common

diurnal · quotidian · hemeral · nyctohemeral

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of approximately 24 hours; especially of a biological process.

Related words

Phrases

circadian dysrhythmia circadian clock circadian rhythm

Example sentences

• diurnal The jaguarundi appears to be primarily diurnal.
• quotidian The film's ending was too quotidian.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

daily²

7 letters

diurnal³, hemeral

8 letters

everyday³

9 letters

quotidian

12 letters

nyctohemeral

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (daily² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

circadien