adjective
- relating to or occurring in a 24-hour period; daily
Usage: scientific; technical
Examples
- The researchers studied diel migration patterns of zooplankton.
- Diel temperature fluctuations affect plant growth rates.
- Many fish exhibit diel feeding behaviors, being more active at dawn and dusk.
- The lake showed distinct diel changes in oxygen levels.
- Scientists measured diel variations in photosynthesis rates.
- Diel vertical migration is common among marine organisms.