DIEL


Meaning of DIEL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' d ī - ə l, - ˌ el

Function: adjective

Etymology: irregular from Latin dies day + English -al

Date: circa 1935

: involving a 24-hour period that usually includes a day and the adjoining night < diel fluctuations in temperature>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.