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diel

diel

8.7
Happening in a 24-hour cycle of day and night
  • adjective
  • /daɪəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : diurno
  • The diel rhythm of the flowers causes them to open during the day and close at night.

Examples

  • Many marine species show diel patterns in their feeding and movement.

  • Scientists study diel changes in temperature to understand animal behavior.

  • The diel cycle affects many living organisms.

  • Plants follow a diel rhythm for photosynthesis.

  • The diel rhythm of the tides influences the feeding habits of coastal fish.

  • Many birds exhibit a diel pattern of activity, foraging during daylight hours.

  • Researchers observed a diel variation in the behavior of nocturnal animals.

Synonyms

circadian
vsdiel
  • Specialized
17 7.0

Happening in living things about every 24 hours

applies to the general 24-hour day and night cycle rather than only biological rhythms
diurnal
vsdiel
1 7.7

Happening every day as part of a daily cycle

is about the full 24-hour day and night cycle rather than only daytime

Surface Forms

diel positive

Etymology

Diel comes from a root that means 'day', the same idea you see in diurnal and the common word day. So diel describes the 24-hour cycle of day and night and things that change between day and night.