transcription, транскрипция: [ näk-ˈtər-n ə l ]
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 -n ə l-ē adverb