Definitions of time of year
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one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
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synonyms:
season
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harvest, harvest time
the season for gathering crops
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haying, haying time
the season for cutting and drying and storing grass as fodder
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autumn, fall
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
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spring, springtime
the season of growth
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summer, summertime
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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winter, wintertime
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
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rainy season
one of the two seasons in tropical climates
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dry season
one of the two seasons in tropical climates
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monsoon
rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains
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type of:
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period, period of time, time period
an amount of time
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