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   season

   /ˈsiːzn/

   noun

   • 1. each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth's changing position with regard to the sun.
   • ▪ a period of the year characterized by a particular climatic feature or marked by a particular activity, event, or festivity: "the rainy season"
   • ▪ a fixed time in the year when a particular sporting activity is pursued: "the English cricket season is almost upon us"
   • ▪ the time of year when a particular fruit, vegetable, or other food is plentiful and in good condition: "the pies are made with fruit that is in season"
   • ▪ a time of year traditionally adopted by the English upper classes for a series of fashionable social events.
   • ▪ a proper or suitable time: archaic "to everything there is a season"
   • ▪ an indefinite or unspecified period of time; a while: archaic "this most beautiful soul; who walked with me for a season in this world"
   • 2. a set or sequence of related television programmes; a series: North American "the first two seasons of the show"
   • 3. a period when a female mammal is ready to mate: "the bitch can come into season at irregular intervals"

   verb

   • 1. add salt, herbs, pepper, or other spices to (food): "season the soup to taste with salt and pepper" Similar flavouradd flavouring toadd salt/pepper tospiceadd spices/herbs toinformal:pep upadd zing to
   • ▪ add a quality or feature to (something), especially so as to make it more lively or exciting: "his conversation is seasoned liberally with exclamation points and punch lines" Similar enlivenleavenadd spice toenrichliven upanimateaugmentinformal:pep upadd zest/zing to
   • 2. make (wood) suitable for use as timber by adjusting its moisture content to that of the environment in which it will be used: "I collect and season most of my wood" Similar matureagemellowconditionacclimatizetemperprepareprimeripen

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French seson, from Latin satio(n-) ‘sowing’, later ‘time of sowing’, from the root of serere ‘to sow’.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SeasonSeason - Wikipedia

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   A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth , seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun .

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4. www.timeanddate.com › calendar › aboutseasonsSeason Definition: When Do They Start? - timeanddate.com

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   Learn how seasons are defined and when they start and end in different regions and hemispheres. Compare the astronomical and meteorological methods and see examples of seasonal dates and events.

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

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   Learn the meaning of season as a noun and a verb in English, with different contexts and expressions. Find out how to use season in relation to time, food, sports, fashion, and more.

6. www.livescience.com › 25202-seasonsThe four seasons of the year: spring, summer, autumn (fall ...

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   Feb 11, 2022 · Seasons are periods of the year with distinct weather conditions and day lengths. The four seasons — winter, spring, summer, autumn — can vary significantly in characteristics and can prompt...

7. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › articlesUK weather and seasons - BBC Bitesize

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   In the UK, we have four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each season lasts about three months and has different weather. The weather is also different in different parts of...

8. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › seasonSeason - National Geographic Society

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   Mar 12, 2024 · Learn how seasons are caused by Earth's tilt and orbit around the sun, and how they vary in different regions and hemispheres. Explore the effects of seasons on plants, animals, and human activities with examples and illustrations.

9. www.britannica.com › science › seasonSeason | Meteorological Divisions & Climate Effects | Britannica

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   May 31, 2024 · Learn how Earth's tilt and orbit around the Sun cause the four seasons of winter, spring, summer, and autumn. Explore how seasons vary in different regions and hemispheres, and how they affect weather, precipitation, and wildlife.