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noun
The time that it takes for the Sun to return to the same position along the ecliptic, as viewed from the Earth, especially, completing a full cycle of seasons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A vernal equinox year; the time between two successive vernal equinoxes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The time it takes for any astronomical object (such as a planet, dwarf planet, small Solar System body, or comet) in direct orbit around a star (such as the Sun) to make one revolution around the star, taking into account orbital precession.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: solar year, astronomical year, equinoctial year
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Broader terms: year
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Across languages
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