Diurnal GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

Diurnal GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌdaɪˈɜː.nəl/ (adj) Definition happening or being active during the day, daily, daytime, daylight - circadian, quotidian Example Diurnality is a form of plant or animal behavior characterized by activity during daytime, with a period of sleeping or other inactivity at night. The common adjective used for daytime activity is "diurnal". The timing of activity by an animal depends on a variety of environmental factors such as the temperature, the ability to gather food by sight, the risk of predation, and the time of year. Diurnality is a cycle of activity within a 24-hour period; cyclic activities ...