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zeitgeber
noun
[ ˈzʌɪtɡeɪbə ]
• 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’.