leap year
Definition
Occurs every 4 years and adds one extra day to the month of February. This rare occurrence increases the standard 365-day year to 366 days. The leap year is necessary to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical year. The leap year is based on the Gregorian calendar, which extends the standard 365-day year by a day every year.
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