nocturnal
/nɔk'tə:nl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Of, relating to, or occurring in the night: Describes something connected to or happening during the nighttime.
- Active or functioning during the night: Describes animals, plants, or people that are awake, busy, or operative at night, as opposed to during the day.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The forest was filled with nocturnal sounds. (The sounds happening in the night forest.)
- Bats are nocturnal creatures. (Bats are animals active at night.)
- Some flowers have a nocturnal fragrance. (The fragrance is present or strongest at night.)
Advanced Usage
- "nocturnal habits": The typical behaviors or routines of an organism that are carried out at night.
- The study focused on the nocturnal habits of the owl.
- "nocturnal emission": A medical/biological term for an involuntary ejaculation of semen during sleep.
- In a figurative sense, it can describe human activities that thrive at night.
- The city has a vibrant nocturnal life with its clubs and cafes.
Variants and Related Words
- Nocturnally (adverb): In a way that occurs or is active at night.
- The animal feeds nocturnally.
- Nocturnality (noun): The quality of being nocturnal.
- The nocturnality of the species is an adaptation to avoid predators.
Synonyms
- Nightly: Happening or done every night.
- Nighttime: Of or pertaining to the night (often used attributively, e.g., nighttime activities).
Antonyms
- Diurnal: Of or during the day; active in the daytime.
- Hawks are diurnal hunters, unlike owls.
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Nocturnal animal: An animal that is active at night.
- Nocturnal bird: A bird that is active at night, such as an owl or nightjar.
Adjective
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of or relating to or occurring in the night
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nocturnal darkness
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belonging to or active during the night
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nocturnal animals are active at night
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nocturnal plants have flowers that open at night and close by day
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