intercalation

A noun referring to the act of inserting an additional day, month, or period into a calendar system to align it with astronomical cycles.

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1. Calendar insertion C2 formal

   The insertion of an extra day, month, or other period into a calendar to align it with astronomical cycles.

   • The intercalation of a leap day every four years keeps the calendar synchronized with the solar year.
   • Ancient calendars often required intercalation to correct seasonal drift.
   • The intercalation of a 13th month in some lunar calendars is a complex process.

   🌐الإقحام في التقويم

   المرادفات: embolism

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• intercalation's possessive singular form