Zeitgeber

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German

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Etymology

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From Zeit (time) +‎ Geber (giver).

Noun

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Zeitgeber m (strong, genitive Zeitgebers, plural Zeitgeber)

  1. (physiology) zeitgeber: A rhythmically occurring cue given by the environment, such as a change in light or temperature, to reset the internal body clock.