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nocturnality

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The condition or habit of being active at night.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English nocturnal Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English nocturnality From nocturnal + -ity.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: nocturnitat — being active at night
  • French: nocturnité — being active at night
  • Hindi: निशाचरता (niśācartā) — being active at night
  • Japanese: 夜行性 (yakōsei) — being active at night
  • Korean: 야행성 (yahaengseong) — being active at night