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intercalation.

A period inserted into a calendar as in a leap year.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A period inserted into a calendar as in a leap year.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The reversible insertion of a molecule between two others.

    countable · physical · uncountable
  3. A layer introduced into a pre-existing sequence.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin intercalō, from inter (“among”) + calō (“call out, proclaim”).

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