semidiurnal
[ sem-ee-dahy-ur-nl, sem-ahy- ]
/ ˌsɛm i daɪˈɜr nl, ˌsɛm aɪ- /
adjective
pertaining to, consisting of, or accomplished in half a day.
occurring every 12 hours or twice each day.
Words nearby semidiurnal
semideify,
semidesert,
semidetached,
semidetached binary,
semidiameter,
semidiurnal,
semidivine,
semidome,
semidomesticated,
semidominance,
semidouble
Example sentences from the Web for semidiurnal
The semidiurnal tidal forces vanish at the Pole and are very small over the entire Arctic Ocean.
The North Pole |Robert E. Peary
British Dictionary definitions for semidiurnal
semidiurnal
/ (ˌsɛmɪdaɪˈɜːnəl) /
adjective
of or continuing during half a day
occurring every 12 hours