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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary noc·tur·nal \\näk-ˈtər-nəl\\ 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 night a nocturnal journey 2. active at night a nocturnal predator • noc·tur·nal·ly \\-nəl-ē\\ adverb English Etymology nocturnal 1485, from M.Fr . nocturnal, from L.L. nocturnalis, from L.nocturnus "belonging to the night," from nox (gen. noctis) "night," cognate with O.E. neaht (see night) + -urnus, suffix forming adjectives of time. Nocturnal emission "involuntary ejaculation during sleep" first recorded 1821.http://M.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 nocturnal noc·tur·nal / nCk5tE:nl; NAmE nB:k5tE:rnl / adjective1. (of animals 动物) active at night 夜间活动的 OPP diurnal 2. (formal) happening during the night 夜间发生的: a nocturnal visit 夜访 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: nocturnal emission noc·tur·nal I. \(ˈ)näk|tərnəl, -tə̄n-\ adjective Etymology: Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French nocturnal, nocturnel, from Late Latin nocturnalis, from Latin nocturnus of night, nocturnal + -alis -al; akin to Latin nox night — more at night 1. : of or relating to night : done, held, or occurring in the night < nocturnal darkness > < a nocturnal journey > 2. a. : active at night — used of animals and sometimes plants that perform most of their functions (as feeding, breeding, or blooming) at night; compare diurnal b. : characterized by nocturnal activity < a nocturnal form of filariasis > < a nocturnal flower > 3. : suggestive of or having the character of a nocturne 4. of a sign of the zodiac : even 5a• noc·tur·nal·ly \-əlē, -əli\ adverb II. noun (-s) 1. : night piece; specifically : a play in which the action takes place to a considerable extent on a darkened stage 2. : one that is abroad or active at night : nightwalker 3. : an astrolabe formerly used for finding the time at night or determining latitude |
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