Nocturnal
11nocturnal — [adj] happening at night after dark, late, night, night loving, nightly, nighttime; concepts 799,801 …
12nocturnal — (Del lat. nocturnālis). adj. p. us. nocturno …
13nocturnal — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ done, occurring, or active at night. DERIVATIVES nocturnally adverb. ORIGIN from Latin nocturnus of the night …
14nocturnal — [näk tʉr′nəl] adj. [LME < LL nocturnalis < L nocturnus < nox (gen. noctis), NIGHT] 1. of, done, or happening in the night 2. functioning or active during the night 3. having blossoms that open at night, as some flowers nocturnally adv …
15nocturnal — [[t]nɒktɜ͟ː(r)n(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Nocturnal means occurring at night. The dog s main duties will be to accompany me on long nocturnal walks. ...the immensity of the nocturnal sky. Syn: night time 2) ADJ Nocturnal creatures are active… …
16nocturnal — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Late Latin; Anglo French nocturnel, from Late Latin nocturnalis, from Latin nocturnus of night, nocturnal, from noct , nox night Date: 15th century 1. of, relating to, or occurring in the… …
17nocturnal — Pertaining to the hours of darkness; opposite of diurnal (1). [L. nocturnus, of the night] * * * noc·tur·nal näk tərn əl adj 1) of, relating to, or occurring at night <nocturnal myoclonus> 2) characterized by nocturnal activity <a… …
18nocturnal — ► adjetivo De la noche: ■ el silencio nocturnal me ayuda a concentrarme. * * * nocturnal (del lat. «nocturnālis») adj. Nocturno. * * * nocturnal. (Del lat. nocturnālis). adj. p. us. nocturno. * * * ► adjetivo …
19nocturnal — noc|tur|nal [nɔkˈtə:nl US na:kˈtə:r ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Late Latin; Origin: nocturnalis, from Latin nocturnus by night , from nox night ] 1.) an animal that is nocturnal is active at night ▪ Hamsters are nocturnal creatures. 2.) formal… …
20nocturnal — adjective 1 technical an animal that is nocturnal is active at night: Hamsters are nocturnal creatures. 2 formal happening at night: nocturnal visits nocturnally adverb …
