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zeitgeber

/ˈzʌɪtɡeɪbə/
noun
Physiology
A rhythmically occurring natural phenomenon which acts as a cue in the regulation of the body's circadian rhythms.

Origin
1950s: from German Zeitgeber, from Zeit ‘time’ + Geber ‘giver’.

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