Synonyms for diurnal
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Happening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.
Related words
- Word family
- diurnally
Example sentences
- circadian Starch degradation is linked to a circadian clock.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| diurnal | falling | |
| circadian | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- daily2
- 8 letters
- everyday3
- 9 letters
- circadian4, quotidian
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (daily2 = 2 syllables).