A day (symbol d)'s a unit of time equivalent to approximately 24 hours. It isn't an SI unit but it's accepted for use with SI. The SI unit of time's the second. The word 'day' can also refer to the (roughly) half of the day that isn't night, also known as 'daytime'. Both refer to a length of time. Within these meanings, several definitions can be distinguished. 'Day' may also refer to a day of the week or to a calendar date, as in answer to the question "On which day?". The term comes from the… (More on Day)