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Not exactly. Circadian rhythms are a subset of diurnal rhythms.

Diurnal rhythms reoccur daily and can be circadian and non-circadian.

Circadian rhythms can be set by the environment (entrainment), but are not dependent on environment stimulus for continuation (free-running) (ie. hormone secretion).

Non-circadian rhythms are responsive to the environment, but still operate on a daily cycle (ie. the process of photosynthesis).

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