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    leap year
    /ˈliːp jɪə/

    noun

    • 1. a year, occurring once every four years, which has 366 days including 29 February as an intercalary day.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Leap_yearLeap year - Wikipedia

    A leap year (also known as an intercalary year or bissextile year) is a calendar year that contains an additional day (or, in the case of a lunisolar calendar, a month) compared to a common year. The 366th day (or 13th month) is added to keep the calendar year synchronised with the astronomical year or seasonal year. [1] .

  3. spaceplace.nasa.gov › leap-year › enWhat Is a Leap Year? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Jun 13, 2024 · Learn why we have leap years and how they keep our calendar in sync with the solar year. Find out how many leap years there are on Earth and other planets, and see examples and activities.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEAP YEAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A leap year is a year that has 366 days and an extra day on 29 February. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of leap year with examples from literature and sources on the web.

  6. www.timeanddate.com › date › leapyearLeap Year 2024 - timeanddate.com

    A leap year is a year with 366 days, not 365, to keep the calendar aligned with the seasons. Learn how to calculate leap years, why 2024 is a leap year, and who invented them.

  7. www.dictionary.com › e › leap-yearWhy Do We Have Leap Year? - Dictionary.com

    Feb 29, 2024 · Learn what a leap year is, why it exists, and how it affects the calendar. Find out the origin of the phrase leap year and the difference between common and leap years.

  8. www.livescience.com › human-behavior › why-do-we-have-leapWhy do we have leap years? And how did they come about?

    Mar 1, 2024 · Leap years are years with 366 calendar days instead of the normal 365. They happen every fourth year in the Gregorian calendar — the calendar used by the majority of the world. The extra...

  9. www.sciencefocus.com › science › leap-year-explainedLeap year 2024: Why do we have leap years? | BBC Science Focus

    Here’s everything you need to know about leap years, according to scientists. What is a leap year? Why do they happen and how often?