Hallowe'en: the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people


Allhallows Eve: the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people


Pasch: the Christian festival of Easter


Pascha: the Christian festival of Easter


Pasch: the Jewish feast of the Passover


Pascha: the Jewish feast of the Passover


Eastertide: the Easter season


Palm Sunday: Sunday before Easter


Passion Sunday: second Sunday before Easter


Good Friday: Friday before Easter


Low Sunday: the Sunday following Easter


Holy Saturday: the Saturday before Easter; the last day of Lent


Holy Innocents' Day: December 28, commemorating Herod's slaughter of the children of Bethlehem


Innocents' Day: December 28, commemorating Herod's slaughter of the children of Bethlehem


Septuagesima: the 3rd Sunday before Lent (or the 9th before Easter)


Septuagesima Sunday: the 3rd Sunday before Lent (or the 9th before Easter)


Quinquagesima: the Sunday before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent)


Quinquagesima Sunday: the Sunday before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent)


Quadragesima: the first Sunday in Lent


Quadrigesima Sunday: the first Sunday in Lent


Trinity Sunday: eighth Sunday after Easter


Rogation Day: one of the three days before Ascension Day; observed by some Christians as days of supplication


Solemnity of Mary: (Roman Catholic Church) a holy day of obligation


January 1: (Roman Catholic Church) a holy day of obligation


Ascension: (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter


Ascension Day: (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter


Ascension of the Lord: (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter


Circumcision: (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st


Feast of the Circumcision: (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st


January 1: (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st


Maundy Thursday: the Thursday before Easter; commemorates the Last Supper


Holy Thursday: the Thursday before Easter; commemorates the Last Supper


Corpus Christi: Thursday after Trinity Sunday; first celebrated in 1246


Saints Peter and Paul: first celebrated in the 3rd century


June 29: first celebrated in the 3rd century


Assumption: celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church


Assumption of Mary: celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church


August 15: celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church


Dormition: celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Assumption in the Roman Catholic Church and is also celebrated on August 15th


Feast of Dormition: celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Assumption in the Roman Catholic Church and is also celebrated on August 15th


Epiphany: twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus


Epiphany of Our Lord: twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus


Twelfth day: twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus


Three Kings' Day: twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus


January 6: twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus


Saint Joseph: a Christian holy day


St Joseph: a Christian holy day


March 19: a Christian holy day


Twelfthtide: the season of Epiphany


Twelfth night: eve of Twelfth day; evening of January 5


All Saints' Day: a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835


Allhallows: a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835


November 1: a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835


Hallowmas: a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835


Hallowmass: a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835


Immaculate Conception: Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854


December 8: Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854


Allhallowtide: the season of All Saints' Day


All Souls' Day: a day of supplication for all the souls in purgatory


November 2: a day of supplication for all the souls in purgatory


Ash Wednesday: the 7th Wednesday before Easter; the first day of Lent; the day following Mardi Gras (`Fat Tuesday'); a day of fasting and repentance


Ember Day: a day set aside for fasting and prayer


Passover: (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt


Pesach: (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt


Pesah: (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt


Feast of the Unleavened Bread: (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt


Christmas: a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland


Christmas Day: a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland


Xmas: a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland


Dec 25: a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland


Christmas Eve: the day before Christmas


Dec 24: the day before Christmas


Christmas: period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6


Christmastide: period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6


Christmastime: period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6


Yule: period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6


Yuletide: period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6


Noel: period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6


Boxing Day: first weekday after Christmas


Purim: (Judaism) a Jewish holy day commemorating their deliverance from massacre by Haman


Shavous: (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments


Shabuoth: (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments


Shavuoth: (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments


Shavuot: (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments


Pentecost: (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments


Feast of Weeks: (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments


Shimchath Torah: (Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah


Simchat Torah: (Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah


Simhath Torah: (Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah


Simhat Torah: (Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah


Simchas Torah: (Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah


Rejoicing over the Law: (Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah


Rejoicing of the Law: (Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah


Rejoicing in the Law: (Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah


Tishah b'Av: (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem


Tishah b'Ab: (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem


Tisha b'Av: (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem


Tisha b'Ab: (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem


Ninth of Av: (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem


Ninth of Ab: (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem


Fast of Av: (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem


Fast of Ab: (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem


Fast of Gedaliah: (Judaism) a minor fast day on Tishri 3 that commemorates the killing of the Jewish governor of Judah


Fast of Tevet: (Judaism) a minor fast day on Tevet 10 commemorates the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem and has also been proclaimed a memorial day for the six million Jews who died in the Holocaust


Fast of Esther: (Judaism) a minor fast day on Adar 13 commemorates three days that Esther fasted before approaching the Persian king on behalf of the Jewish people; the fast is connected with Purim


Fast of the Firstborn: (Judaism) a minor fast day on Nissan 14 that is observed only by firstborn males; it is observed on the day before Passover


Fast of Tammuz: (Judaism) a minor fast day on Tammuz 17 when the walls of Jerusalem were breached


Hanukkah: (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC


Hanukah: (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC


Hannukah: (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC


Chanukah: (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC


Chanukkah: (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC


Channukah: (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC


Channukkah: (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC


Festival of Lights: (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC


Feast of Lights: (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC


Feast of Dedication: (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC


Feast of the Dedication: (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC


Lag b'Omer: (Judaism) Jewish holy day; the 33rd day after the 2nd day of Passover; the 18th day of Iyar


legal holiday: authorized by law and limiting work or official business


national holiday: authorized by law and limiting work or official business


public holiday: authorized by law and limiting work or official business


bank holiday: any of several weekdays when banks are closed; a legal holiday in Britain


Commonwealth Day: British, anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth


Empire day: British, anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth


May 24: British, anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth


Dominion Day: a legal holiday in Canada commemorating receiving Dominion status in 1867


July 1: a legal holiday in Canada commemorating receiving Dominion status in 1867


Bastille Day: a legal holiday in France celebrating the storming of the Paris bastille in 1789


14 July: a legal holiday in France celebrating the storming of the Paris bastille in 1789


Remembrance Day: the Sunday nearest to November 11 when those who died in World War I and World War II are commemorated


Remembrance Sunday: the Sunday nearest to November 11 when those who died in World War I and World War II are commemorated


Poppy Day: the Sunday nearest to November 11 when those who died in World War I and World War II are commemorated


Veterans Day: a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954


Veterans' Day: a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954


Armistice Day: a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954


November 11: a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954


Thanksgiving: fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag


Thanksgiving Day: fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag


Victoria Day: a public holiday in Canada on the Monday on or before May 24th


year: the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun


anomalistic year: time of the earth's revolution from perihelion to perihelion again; 365 days and 6 hr and 13 min and 53.1 sec


year-end: the end of a calendar year


common year: a year that is not a leap year


365 days: a year that is not a leap year


leap year: in the Gregorian calendar: any year divisible by 4 except centenary years divisible by 400


intercalary year: in the Gregorian calendar: any year divisible by 4 except centenary years divisible by 400


366 days: in the Gregorian calendar: any year divisible by 4 except centenary years divisible by 400


bissextile year: in the Gregorian calendar: any year divisible by 4 except centenary years divisible by 400


off year: a year in which no major political elections are held


off year: a year in which productivity is low or inferior


calendar year: the year (reckoned from January 1 to December 31) according to Gregorian calendar


civil year: the year (reckoned from January 1 to December 31) according to Gregorian calendar


solar year: the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes


tropical year: the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes


astronomical year: the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes


equinoctial year: the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes


lunar year: a period of 12 lunar months


fiscal year: any accounting period of 12 months


financial year: any accounting period of 12 months


school: the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session


schooltime: the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session


school day: the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session


school year: the period of time each year when the school is open and people are studying


academic year: the period of time each year when the school is open and people are studying


year: a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days


twelvemonth: a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days


yr: a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days


annum: (Latin) year


year: a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity


semester: half a year; a period of 6 months


bimester: a period of 2 months


Olympiad: one of the four-year intervals between Olympic Games; used to reckon time in ancient Greece for twelve centuries beginning in 776 BC


lustrum: a period of five years


decade: a period of 10 years


decennary: a period of 10 years


decennium: a period of 10 years


century: a period of 100 years


quadrennium: a period of four years


quinquennium: a period of five years


quattrocento: the 15th century in Italian art and literature


twentieth century: the century from 1901 to 2000


half-century: a period of 50 years


quarter-century: a period of 25 years


month: a time unit of approximately 30 days


quarter: a fourth part of a year; three months


phase of the moon: a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance


new moon: the time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent


new phase of the moon: the time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent


half-moon: the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated


first quarter: the first fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth


last quarter: the last fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth


full moon: the time when the Moon is fully illuminated


full-of-the-moon: the time when the Moon is fully illuminated


full phase of the moon: the time when the Moon is fully illuminated


full: the time when the Moon is fully illuminated


harvest moon: the full moon nearest the September equinox


lunar month: the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)


moon: the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)


lunation: the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)


synodic month: the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)


anomalistic month: period between successive perigees; approximately 27.5546 days


sidereal time: measured by the diurnal motion of stars


sidereal day: the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day


day: the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day


day: the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis


lunar day: the period of time taken for the moon to make one full rotation on its axis (about 27.3 sidereal days)


sidereal year: the time for the earth to make one complete revolution around the sun, relative to the fixed stars


sidereal hour: 1/24 of a sidereal day


sidereal month: period between successive conjunctions with a star, 27.322 days


solar month: one-twelfth of a solar or tropical year


calendar month: one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year


month: one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year


Gregorian calendar month: a month in the Gregorian calendar


January: the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice


Jan: the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice


mid-January: the middle part of January


February: the month following January and preceding March


Feb: the month following January and preceding March


mid-February: the middle part of February


March: the month following February and preceding April


Mar: the month following February and preceding April


mid-March: the middle part of March


April: the month following March and preceding May


Apr: the month following March and preceding May


mid-April: the middle part of April


May: the month following April and preceding June


mid-May: the middle part of May


June: the month following May and preceding July


mid-June: the middle part of June


July: the month following June and preceding August


mid-July: the middle part of July


August: the month following July and preceding September


Aug: the month following July and preceding September


mid-August: the middle part of August


September: the month following August and preceding October


Sep: the month following August and preceding October


Sept: the month following August and preceding October


mid-September: the middle part of September


October: the month following September and preceding November


Oct: the month following September and preceding November


mid-October: the middle part of October


November: the month following October and preceding December


Nov: the month following October and preceding December


mid-November: the middle part of November


December: the last (12th) month of the year


Dec: the last (12th) month of the year


mid-December: the middle part of December


Jewish calendar month: a month in the Jewish calendar


Tishri: the first month of the civil year; the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in September and October)


Heshvan: the second month of the civil year; the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in October and November)


Kislev: the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December)


Chislev: the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December)


Tebet: the fourth month of the civil year; the tenth month of the ecclesiastical year (in December and January)


Tevet: the fourth month of the civil year; the tenth month of the ecclesiastical year (in December and January)


Shebat: the fifth month of the civil year: the eleventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in January and February)


Shevat: the fifth month of the civil year: the eleventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in January and February)


Adar: the sixth month of the civil year; the twelfth month of the ecclesiastic year in the Jewish calendar (in February and March)


Veadar: included seven times in every 19 years


Adar Sheni: included seven times in every 19 years


Nisan: the seventh month of the civil year; the first month of the ecclesiastic year (in March and April)


Nissan: the seventh month of the civil year; the first month of the ecclesiastic year (in March and April)


Iyar: the eighth month of the civil year; the second month of the ecclesiastical year (in April and May)


Iyyar: the eighth month of the civil year; the second month of the ecclesiastical year (in April and May)


Sivan: the ninth month of the civil year; the third month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in May and June)


Siwan: the ninth month of the civil year; the third month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in May and June)


Tammuz: the tenth month of the civil year; the fourth month of the ecclesiastic year (in June and July)


Thammuz: the tenth month of the civil year; the fourth month of the ecclesiastic year (in June and July)


Ab: the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)


Av: the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)


Elul: the twelfth month of the civil year; the sixth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in August and September)


Ellul: the twelfth month of the civil year; the sixth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in August and September)


Islamic calendar month: any lunar month in the Muslim calendar


Muharram: the first month of the Islamic calendar


Moharram: the first month of the Islamic calendar


Muharrum: the first month of the Islamic calendar


Safar: the second month of the Islamic calendar


Saphar: the second month of the Islamic calendar


Rabi I: the third month of the Islamic calendar


Rabi II: the fourth month of the Islamic calendar


Jumada I: the fifth month of the Islamic calendar


Jomada I: the fifth month of the Islamic calendar


Jumada II: the sixth month of the Islamic calendar


Jomada II: the sixth month of the Islamic calendar


Rajab: the seventh month of the Islamic calendar


Sha'ban: the eighth month of the Islamic calendar


Shaaban: the eighth month of the Islamic calendar


Ramadan: the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the holiest period for the Islamic faith


Id al-Fitr: a Muslim day of feasting at the end of Ramadan


Shawwal: the tenth month of the Islamic calendar


Dhu'l-Qa'dah: the eleventh month of the Islamic calendar


Dhu al-Qadah: the eleventh month of the Islamic calendar


Dhu'l-Hijja: the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and the season of the hajj; has one extra day in leap years


Dhu'l-Hijjah: the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and the season of the hajj; has one extra day in leap years


Dhu al-Hijja: the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and the season of the hajj; has one extra day in leap years


Dhu al-Hijjah: the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and the season of the hajj; has one extra day in leap years


Id al-Adha: the 10th day of Dhu'l-Hijja; all Muslims attend a service in the mosques and those who are not pilgrims perform a ritual slaughter of a sheep (commemorating God's ransom of Abraham's son from sacrifice) and give at least a third of the meat to charity


Feast of Sacrifice: the 10th day of Dhu'l-Hijja; all Muslims attend a service in the mosques and those who are not pilgrims perform a ritual slaughter of a sheep (commemorating God's ransom of Abraham's son from sacrifice) and give at least a third of the meat to charity


Hindu calendar month: any lunisolar month in the Hindu calendar


Chait: the first Hindu calendar month (corresponding to March in the Gregorian calendar)


Caitra: the first Hindu calendar month (corresponding to March in the Gregorian calendar)


Ramanavami: Hindu lunar holiday (on the 9th day of Caitra) to celebrate the birth of Rama


Baisakh: the second month of the Hindu calendar


Vaisakha: the second month of the Hindu calendar


Jeth: the third month of the Hindu calendar


Jyaistha: the third month of the Hindu calendar


Asarh: the fourth month of the Hindu calendar


Asadha: the fourth month of the Hindu calendar


Sawan: the fifth month of the Hindu calendar


Sravana: the fifth month of the Hindu calendar


Bhadon: the sixth month of the Hindu calendar


Bhadrapada: the sixth month of the Hindu calendar


Asin: the seventh month of the Hindu calendar


Asvina: the seventh month of the Hindu calendar


Kartik: the eighth month of the Hindu calendar


Karttika: the eighth month of the Hindu calendar


Aghan: the ninth month of the Hindu calendar


Margasivsa: the ninth month of the Hindu calendar


Pus: the tenth month of the Hindu calendar


Pansa: the tenth month of the Hindu calendar


Magh: the eleventh month of the Hindu calendar; corresponds to January in the Gregorian calendar


Magha: the eleventh month of the Hindu calendar; corresponds to January in the Gregorian calendar


Mesasamkranti: Hindu solar holiday at the beginning of the new astrological year when the sun enters the constellation Aries


Phagun: the twelfth month of the Hindu calendar


Phalguna: the twelfth month of the Hindu calendar


saint's day: a day commemorating a saint


name day: the feast day of a saint whose name one bears


solstice: either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator


summer solstice: June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point


June 21: June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point


midsummer: June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point


Midsummer Day: a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland


Midsummer's Day: a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland


St John's Day: a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland


June 24: a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland


Midsummer Eve: the night before Midsummer Day


Midsummer Night: the night before Midsummer Day


St John's Eve: the night before Midsummer Day


St John's Night: the night before Midsummer Day


June 23: the night before Midsummer Day


school day: any day on which school is in session


speech day: an annual day in the schools when speeches are made and prizes are distributed


washday: a day set aside for doing household laundry


washing day: a day set aside for doing household laundry


wedding day: the day of a wedding


wedding night: the night after the wedding when bride and groom sleep together


winter solstice: December 22, when the sun is at its southernmost point


equinox: either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length


vernal equinox: March 21


March equinox: March 21


spring equinox: March 21


autumnal equinox: September 22


September equinox: September 22


fall equinox: September 22


Noruz: (Persian) the new year holiday in Iran and Azerbaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds; comes at the vernal equinox


Nowruz: (Persian) the new year holiday in Iran and Azerbaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds; comes at the vernal equinox


Nowrooz: (Persian) the new year holiday in Iran and Azerbaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds; comes at the vernal equinox


time limit: a time period within which something must be done or completed


limitation: (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought


term: a limited period of time


prison term: the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned


sentence: the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned


time: the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned


hard time: a term served in a maximum security prison


life sentence: a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives


life: a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives


school term: the time during which a school holds classes


academic term: the time during which a school holds classes


academic session: the time during which a school holds classes


session: the time during which a school holds classes


summer school: an academic session during the summer; usually for remedial or supplementary study


midterm: middle of an academic term or a political term in office


semester: one of two divisions of an academic year


trimester: one of three divisions of an academic year


quarter: one of four periods into which the school year is divided


gestation: the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)


gestation period: the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)


term: the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent


full term: the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent


midterm: the middle of the gestation period


trimester: a period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided


first trimester: time period extending from the first day of the last menstrual period through 12 weeks of gestation


second trimester: time period extending from the 13th to the 27th week of gestation


third trimester: time period extending from the 28th week of gestation until delivery


refractory period: (neurology) the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fiber contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response


bell: (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.


ship's bell: (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.


hour: a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day


hr: a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day


60 minutes: a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day


half-hour: a half of an hour


30 minutes: a half of an hour


quarter-hour: a quarter of an hour


15 minutes: a quarter of an hour


hour: clock time


time of day: clock time


none: a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise


hour: a special and memorable period


happy hour: the time of day when a bar sells alcoholic drinks at a reduced price


rush hour: the times at the beginning and end of the working day when many people are traveling to or from work


zero hour: the time set for the start of an action or operation


canonical hour: (Roman Catholic Church) one of seven specified times for prayer


matins: the first canonical hour; at daybreak


morning prayer: the first canonical hour; at daybreak


prime: the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.


terce: the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.


tierce: the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.


sext: the fourth of the seven canonical hours; about noon


nones: the fifth of the seven canonical hours; about 3 p.m.


vespers: the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays


evensong: the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays


compline: last of the seven canonical hours just before retiring


complin: last of the seven canonical hours just before retiring


man hour: a time unit used in industry for measuring work


person hour: a time unit used in industry for measuring work


silly season: a time usually late summer characterized by exaggerated news stories about frivolous matters for want of real news


Golden Age: (classical mythology) the first and best age of the world, a time of ideal happiness, prosperity, and innocence; by extension, any flourishing and outstanding period


silver age: (classical mythology) the second age of the world, characterized by opulence and irreligion; by extension, a period secondary in achievement to a golden age


bronze age: (classical mythology) the third age of the world, marked by war and violence


Bronze Age: (archeology) a period between the Stone and Iron Ages, characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and weapons


iron age: (classical mythology) the last and worst age of the world


Iron Age: (archeology) the period following the Bronze Age; characterized by rapid spread of iron tools and weapons


Stone Age: (archeology) the earliest known period of human culture, characterized by the use of stone implements


Eolithic Age: the earliest part of the Stone Age marked by the earliest signs of human culture


Eolithic: the earliest part of the Stone Age marked by the earliest signs of human culture


Paleolithic Age: second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750,00 to 500,000 years BC and lasting until the end of the last ice age about 8,500 years BC


Paleolithic: second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750,00 to 500,000 years BC and lasting until the end of the last ice age about 8,500 years BC


Palaeolithic: second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750,00 to 500,000 years BC and lasting until the end of the last ice age about 8,500 years BC


Lower Paleolithic: the oldest part of the Paleolithic Age with the emergence of the hand ax; ended about 120,000 years ago


Middle Paleolithic: the time period of Neanderthal man; ended about 35,000 years BC


Upper Paleolithic: the time period during which only modern Homo sapiens was known to have existed; ended about 10,000 years BC


Mesolithic Age: middle part of the Stone Age beginning about 15,000 years ago


Mesolithic: middle part of the Stone Age beginning about 15,000 years ago


Epipaleolithic: middle part of the Stone Age beginning about 15,000 years ago


Neolithic Age: latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere)


Neolithic: latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere)


New Stone Age: latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere)


great year: time required for one complete cycle of the precession of the equinoxes, about 25,800 years


Platonic year: time required for one complete cycle of the precession of the equinoxes, about 25,800 years


regulation time: (sports) the normal prescribed duration of a game


overtime: playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie


extra time: playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie


extra innings: overtime play until one team is ahead at the end of an inning; e.g. baseball


overtime period: a period of overtime play to resolve a tie; e.g. basketball


tiebreaker: overtime play in order to break a tie; e.g. tennis and soccer


sudden death: (sports) overtime in which play is stopped as soon as one contestant scores; e.g. football and golf


minute: a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour


min: a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour


quarter: a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour


second: 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites


sec: 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites


s: 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites


leap second: a second (as measured by an atomic clock) added to or subtracted from Greenwich Mean Time in order to compensate for slowing in the Earth's rotation


attosecond: one quintillionth (10^-18) of a second; one thousandth of a femtosecond


femtosecond: one quadrillionth (10^-15) of a second; one thousandth of a picosecond


picosecond: one trillionth (10^-12) of a second; one thousandth of a nanosecond


nanosecond: one billionth (10^-9) of a second; one thousandth of a microsecond


microsecond: one millionth (10^-6) of a second; one thousandth of a millisecond


millisecond: one thousandth (10^-3) of a second


msec: one thousandth (10^-3) of a second


season: one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions


time of year: one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions


fall: the season when the leaves fall from the trees


autumn: the season when the leaves fall from the trees


spring: the season of growth


springtime: the season of growth


summer: the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox


summertime: the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox


dog days: the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity


canicule: the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity


canicular days: the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity


winter: the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox


wintertime: the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox


midwinter: the middle of winter


growing season: the season during which a crop grows best


seedtime: the time during which seeds should be planted


sheepshearing: the time or season when sheep are sheared


holiday season: a time when many people take holidays


high season: the season when travel is most active and rates are highest


peak season: the season when travel is most active and rates are highest


off-season: the season when travel is least active and rates are lowest


rainy season: one of the two seasons in tropical climates


monsoon: rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains


dry season: one of the two seasons in tropical climates


season: a recurrent time marked by major holidays


season: a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field


preseason: a period prior to the beginning of the regular season which is devoted to training and preparation


spring training: preseason training during the spring


baseball season: the season when baseball is played


triple-crown season: a season of baseball during which a player wins the triple crown


basketball season: the season when basketball is played


exhibition season: the time before the regular games begin when football or baseball teams play practice games


fishing season: the season during which it is legal to catch fish


football season: the season when football is played


hockey season: the season when hockey is played


hunting season: the season during which it is legal to kill a particular species


social season: the season for major social events


theatrical season: the season when new plays are produced


Advent: the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas


Advent Sunday: the first of the four Sundays during Advent


Shrovetide: immediately preceding Lent


Mardi Gras: the last day before Lent


Shrove Tuesday: the last day before Lent


pancake day: the last day before Lent


Lent: a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday


Lententide: a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday


Pentecost: seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland


Whitsunday: seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland


Whitmonday: the day after Whitsunday; a legal holiday in England and Wales and Ireland


Whitsun Monday: the day after Whitsunday; a legal holiday in England and Wales and Ireland


Whit-Tuesday: the day after Whitmonday


Whitsun Tuesday: the day after Whitmonday


Whitsun: Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)


Whitsuntide: Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)


Whitweek: Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)


long time: a prolonged period of time


age: a prolonged period of time


years: a prolonged period of time


month of Sundays: a time perceived as long


long run: a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out


long haul: a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out


eon: an immeasurably long period of time


aeon: an immeasurably long period of time


eon: the longest division of geological time


aeon: the longest division of geological time


eternity: time without end


infinity: time without end


alpha and omega: the first and last; signifies God's eternity


blue moon: a long time


year dot: as long ago as anyone can remember


drought: a prolonged shortage


drouth: a prolonged shortage


moment: a particular point in time


minute: a particular point in time


second: a particular point in time


instant: a particular point in time


eleventh hour: the latest possible moment


last minute: the latest possible moment


moment of truth: a crucial moment on which much depends


moment of truth: the moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull


pinpoint: a very brief moment


time: a suitable moment


high time: the latest possible moment


occasion: the time of a particular event


meal: any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times


psychological moment: the most appropriate time for achieving a desired effect


wee: a short time


while: a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition


piece: a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition


spell: a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition


patch: a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition


cold spell: a spell of cold weather


cold snap: a spell of cold weather


hot spell: a spell of hot weather


moment: an indefinitely short time


mo: an indefinitely short time


minute: an indefinitely short time


second: an indefinitely short time


bit: an indefinitely short time


blink of an eye: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)


flash: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)


heartbeat: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)


instant: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)


jiffy: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)


split second: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)


trice: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)


twinkling: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)


wink: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)


New York minute: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)


ephemera: something transitory; lasting a day


period: a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed


geological period: a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed


era: a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods


geological era: a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods


epoch: a unit of geological time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself divided into ages


era: a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event


epoch: a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event


Caliphate: the era of Islam's ascendancy from the death of Mohammed until the 13th century; some Moslems still maintain that the Moslem world must always have a calif as head of the community


Christian era: the time period beginning with the supposed year of Christ's birth


Common era: the time period beginning with the supposed year of Christ's birth


day: an era of existence or influence


year of grace: any year of the Christian era


Y2K: the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar


generation: the normal time between successive generations


anniversary: the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)


day of remembrance: the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)


birthday: an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)


jubilee: a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)


diamond jubilee: an anniversary celebrating the passage of 60 years


silver jubilee: an anniversary celebrating the passage of 25 years


wedding anniversary: the anniversary of the day on which you were married (or the celebration of it)


silver wedding anniversary: the 25th wedding anniversary


golden wedding anniversary: the 50th wedding anniversary


diamond wedding anniversary: the 60th wedding anniversary


diamond wedding: the 60th wedding anniversary


semicentennial: the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


semicentenary: the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


centennial: the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


centenary: the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


sesquicentennial: the 150th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


bicentennial: the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


bicentenary: the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


tercentennial: the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


tercentenary: the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


triennial: the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


quatercentennial: the 400th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


quatercentenary: the 400th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


quincentennial: the 500th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


quincentenary: the 500th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


millennium: the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


millenary: the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


bimillennium: the 2000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


bimillenary: the 2000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)


birthday: the date on which a person was born


natal day: the date on which a person was born


time immemorial: the distant past beyond memory


time out of mind: the distant past beyond memory


auld langsyne: past times remembered with nostalgia


langsyne: past times remembered with nostalgia


old times: past times remembered with nostalgia


good old days: past times remembered with nostalgia


by-and-by: an indefinite time in the future


chapter: any distinct period in history or in a person's life


antiquity: the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe


golden age: any period (sometimes imaginary) of great peace and prosperity and happiness


historic period: an era of history having some distinctive feature


age: an era of history having some distinctive feature


prehistory: the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word


prehistoric culture: the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word


modern era: the present or recent times


information age: a period beginning in the last quarter of the 20th century when information became easily accessible through publications and through the manipulation of information by computers and computer networks


ice age: any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface


glacial period: any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface


glacial epoch: any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface


Jazz Age: the 1920s in the United States characterized in the novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald as a period of wealth, youthful exuberance, and carefree hedonism


chukker: (polo) one of six divisions into which a polo match is divided


chukka: (polo) one of six divisions into which a polo match is divided


inning: (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat


frame: (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat


top: the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat


top of the inning: the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat


bottom: the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat


bottom of the inning: the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat


set: a unit of play in tennis or squash


game: (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves


turn: (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive


bout: (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive


round: (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive


playing period: (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds


period of play: (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds


play: (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds


first period: the first division into which the play of a game is divided


second period: the second division into which the play of a game is divided


final period: the final division into which the play of a game is divided


half: one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval


first half: the first of two halves of play


second half: the second of two halves of play


last half: the second of two halves of play


period: (ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games


quarter: (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided


over: (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch


maiden over: (cricket) an over in which no runs are scored


maiden: (cricket) an over in which no runs are scored


Baroque: the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe


Baroque era: the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe


Baroque period: the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe


Middle Ages: the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance


Dark Ages: the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance


Renaissance: the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries


Renascence: the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries


Italian Renaissance: the early period when Italy was the center of the Renaissance


Industrial Revolution: the transformation from an agricultural to an industrial nation


technological revolution: the transformation from an agricultural to an industrial nation


Reign of Terror: the historic period (1793-94) during the French Revolution when thousands were executed


reign of terror: any period of brutal suppression thought to resemble the Reign of Terror in France


reign: the period during which a monarch is sovereign


reign: a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful


turn of the century: the period from about ten years before to ten years after a new century


Harlem Renaissance: a period in the 1920s when African-American achievements in art and music and literature flourished


New Deal: the historic period (1933-1940) in the United States during which President Franklin Roosevelt's economic policies were implemented


Reconstruction: the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877


Reconstruction Period: the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877


Restoration: the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685


print run: the period that presses run to produce an issue of a newspaper


press run: the period that presses run to produce an issue of a newspaper


run: the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation


run-time: (computer science) the length of time it takes to execute a software program


run-time: the time at which a (software or multimedia) program is run


split run: a print run of a newspaper during which some articles or advertisements are changed to produce a different edition


space age: the age beginning with the first space travel; from 1957 to the present


today: the present time or age


tonight: the present or immediately coming night


yesterday: the recent past


millennium: (New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness


offing: the near or foreseeable future


tomorrow: the near future


manana: an indefinite time in the future


common time: a time signature indicating four beats to the bar


four-four time: a time signature indicating four beats to the bar


quadruple time: a time signature indicating four beats to the bar


common measure: a time signature indicating four beats to the bar


duple time: musical time with two beats in each bar


triple time: musical time with three beats in each bar


tempo: (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played


pacing: (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played


in time: in the correct rhythm


accelerando: a gradually increasing tempo of music


allegretto: a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro


allegro: a brisk and lively tempo


allegro con spirito: lively with spirit


andante: a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)


meno mosso: played at reduced speed; less rapid


rubato: a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat


beginning: the time at which something is supposed to begin


commencement: the time at which something is supposed to begin


first: the time at which something is supposed to begin


outset: the time at which something is supposed to begin


get-go: the time at which something is supposed to begin


start: the time at which something is supposed to begin


kickoff: the time at which something is supposed to begin


starting time: the time at which something is supposed to begin


showtime: the time at which something is supposed to begin


offset: the time at which something is supposed to begin


youth: an early period of development


early days: an early period of development


terminus a quo: earliest limiting point


starting point: earliest limiting point


presidency: the tenure of a president


presidential term: the tenure of a president


administration: the tenure of a president


vice-presidency: the tenure of a vice president


vice-presidential term: the tenure of a vice president


middle: time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period


end: the point in time at which something ends


ending: the point in time at which something ends


deep: the central and most intense or profound part


stopping point: the temporal end; the concluding time


finale: the temporal end; the concluding time


finis: the temporal end; the concluding time


finish: the temporal end; the concluding time


last: the temporal end; the concluding time


conclusion: the temporal end; the concluding time


close: the temporal end; the concluding time


dawn: an opening time period


evening: a later concluding time period


cease: (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end


fag end: the time of the last part of something


tail: the time of the last part of something


tail end: the time of the last part of something


last gasp: the point of death or exhaustion or completion


termination: a coming to an end of a contract period


expiration: a coming to an end of a contract period


expiry: a coming to an end of a contract period


terminus ad quem: final or latest limiting point


terminal point: final or latest limiting point


limit: final or latest limiting point


threshold: the starting point for a new state or experience


seek time: (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track


track-to-track seek time: (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to an adjacent data track


time interval: a definite length of time marked off by two instants


interval: a definite length of time marked off by two instants


time constant: (electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude


time slot: a time assigned on a schedule or agenda


slot: a time assigned on a schedule or agenda


time: a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something


lunitidal interval: interval between the moon's transit of a particular meridian and the next high tide at that meridian


absence: the time interval during which something or somebody is away


pause: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something


intermission: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something


break: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something


interruption: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something


suspension: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something


lapse: a break or intermission in the occurrence of something


blackout: a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting


caesura: a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)


dead air: an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound


delay: time during which some action is awaited


hold: time during which some action is awaited


time lag: time during which some action is awaited


postponement: time during which some action is awaited


wait: time during which some action is awaited


extension: a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt


halftime: an intermission between the first and second half of a game


interlude: an intervening period or episode


entr'acte: the interlude between two acts of a play


interim: the time between one event, process, or period and another


meantime: the time between one event, process, or period and another


meanwhile: the time between one event, process, or period and another


lag: the time between one event, process, or period and another


latent period: the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms


reaction time: the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it


response time: the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it


latency: the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it


latent period: the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it


eternity: a seemingly endless time interval (waiting)


interregnum: the time between two reigns, governments, etc.


sleep: a period of time spent sleeping


nap: a period of time spent sleeping


beauty sleep: sleep before midnight


kip: sleep


respite: a pause for relaxation


rest: a pause for relaxation


relief: a pause for relaxation


rest period: a pause for relaxation


time-out: a brief suspension of play


letup: a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished


lull: a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished


breath: a short respite


breather: a short respite


breathing place: a short respite


breathing space: a short respite


breathing spell: a short respite


breathing time: a short respite


lease: the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect


term of a contract: the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect


half life: the time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)


half-life: the time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)


relaxation time: the time constant of an exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance


moratorium: a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged


retardation: the extent to which something is delayed or held back


tide: there are usually two high and two low tides each day


lunar time period: there are usually two high and two low tides each day


acceleration: (physics) a rate of increase of velocity


centripetal acceleration: the acceleration toward the center that holds a satellite in elliptical orbit


deceleration: (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity


attrition rate: the rate of shrinkage in size or number


rate of attrition: the rate of shrinkage in size or number


birthrate: the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year


birth rate: the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year


fertility: the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year


fertility rate: the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year


natality: the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year


bits per second: (computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem)


bps: (computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem)


crime rate: the ratio of crimes in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year


data rate: the rate at which circuits or other devices operate when handling digital information


deathrate: the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year


death rate: the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year


mortality: the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year


mortality rate: the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year


fatality rate: the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year


dose rate: the quantity of radiation absorbed per unit time


erythrocyte sedimentation rate: the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation


ESR: the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation


sedimentation rate: the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation


sed rate: the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation


flow: the amount of fluid that flows in a given time


flow rate: the amount of fluid that flows in a given time


rate of flow: the amount of fluid that flows in a given time


cardiac output: the amount of blood pumped out by the ventricles in a given period of time


flux: the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface


frequency: the number of occurrences within a given time period


frequence: the number of occurrences within a given time period


oftenness: the number of occurrences within a given time period


gigahertz: 1,000,000,000 periods per second


GHz: 1,000,000,000 periods per second


gigacycle per second: 1,000,000,000 periods per second


gigacycle: 1,000,000,000 periods per second


Gc: 1,000,000,000 periods per second


growth rate: the rate of increase in size per unit time


rate of growth: the rate of increase in size per unit time


isometry: the growth rates in different parts of a growing organism are the same


hertz: the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second


Hz: the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second


cycle per second: the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second


cycles/second: the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second


cps: the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second


cycle: the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second


inflation rate: the rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis


rate of inflation: the rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis


jerk: (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration


kilohertz: one thousand periods per second


kHz: one thousand periods per second


kilocycle per second: one thousand periods per second


kilocycle: one thousand periods per second


kc: one thousand periods per second


kilometers per hour: the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours)


kilometres per hour: the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours)


kph: the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours)


km/h: the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours)


megahertz: one million periods per second


MHz: one million periods per second


megacycle per second: one million periods per second


megacycle: one million periods per second


Mc: one million periods per second


terahertz: one trillion periods per second


THz: one trillion periods per second


metabolic rate: rate of metabolism; the amount of energy expended in a give period


miles per hour: the ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours)


mph: the ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours)


pace: the rate of moving (especially walking or running)


gait: the rate of moving (especially walking or running)


pulse: the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health


pulse rate: the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health


heart rate: the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health


femoral pulse: pulse of the femoral artery (felt in the groin)


radial pulse: pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist)


rate of return: the amount returned per unit of time expressed as a percentage of the cost


return on invested capital: (corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid


return on investment: (corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid


ROI: (corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid


respiratory rate: the rate at which a person inhales and exhales; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health


rate of respiration: the rate at which a person inhales and exhales; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health


revolutions per minute: rate of revolution of a motor


rpm: rate of revolution of a motor


rev: rate of revolution of a motor


sampling rate: (telecommunication) the frequency of sampling per unit time


Nyquist rate: (telecommunication) the lowest sampling rate that will permit accurate reconstruction of a sampled analog signal


solar constant: the rate at which radiant solar energy is received at the outer layer of the earth's atmosphere


spacing: the time between occurrences of a repeating event


speed: distance travelled per unit time


velocity: distance travelled per unit time


tempo: the rate of some repeating event


pace: the rate of some repeating event


quick time: a normal marching pace of 120 steps per minute


double time: a fast marching pace (180 steps/min) or slow jog


airspeed: the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying


escape velocity: the minimum velocity needed to escape a gravitational field


groundspeed: the speed of an aircraft relative to the ground


hypervelocity: excessive velocity


muzzle velocity: the velocity of a projectile as it leaves the muzzle of a gun


peculiar velocity: velocity with respect to the local standard of rest


radial velocity: velocity along the line of sight toward or away from the observer


speed of light: the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second


light speed: the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second


c: the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second


steerageway: (nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered


terminal velocity: the constant maximum velocity reached by a body falling through the atmosphere under the attraction of gravity


miles per hour: a speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel


mph: a speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel


attendance: the frequency with which a person is present


count per minute: frequency per minute


counts/minute: frequency per minute


sampling frequency: (telecommunication) the frequency of sampling a continuously varying signal


Nyquist frequency: (telecommunication) twice the maximum frequency occurring in the transmitted signal


infant deathrate: the death rate during the first year of life


infant mortality: the death rate during the first year of life


infant mortality rate: the death rate during the first year of life


neonatal mortality: the death rate during the first 28 days of life


neonatal mortality rate: the death rate during the first 28 days of life


words per minute: the rate at which words are produced (as in speaking or typing)


wpm: the rate at which words are produced (as in speaking or typing)


beats per minute: the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds


bpm: the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds


metronome marking: the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds


M.M.: the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds


rate: a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit


channel capacity: the maximum data rate that can be attained over a given channel


neutron flux: the rate of flow of neutrons; the number of neutrons passing through a unit area in unit time


radiant flux: the rate of flow of radiant energy (electromagnetic waves)


luminous flux: the rate of flow of light energy


incubation: (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear


cycle: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs


rhythm: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs


round: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs


menstrual cycle: a recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy; if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation


fertile period: the time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible (7 days before to 7 days after ovulation)


fertile phase: the time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible (7 days before to 7 days after ovulation)


menstrual phase: the phase of the menstrual cycle during which the lining of the uterus is shed (the first day of menstrual flow is considered day 1 of the menstrual cycle)


musth: an annual phase of heightened sexual excitement in the males of certain large mammals (especially elephants); is associated with discharge from a gland between the eye and ear


secretory phase: the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins


luteal phase: the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins


lead time: the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process


period: the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon


orbit period: the time it takes to complete one full orbit around a celestial body


phase: a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle


phase angle: a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle


phase: any distinct time period in a sequence of events


stage: any distinct time period in a sequence of events


generation: a stage of technological development or innovation


multistage: occurring in more than one stage


apogee: a final climactic stage


culmination: a final climactic stage


seedtime: any time of new development


tenure: the term during which some position is held


term of office: the term during which some position is held


incumbency: the term during which some position is held


episcopate: the term of office of a bishop


shift: the time period during which you are at work


work shift: the time period during which you are at work


duty period: the time period during which you are at work


go: a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)


spell: a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)


tour: a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)


turn: a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)


trick: a period of work or duty


watch: a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty


watch: the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty


dogwatch: either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm


day shift: the work shift during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)


evening shift: the work shift during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)


swing shift: the work shift during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)


night shift: the work shift during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)


graveyard shift: the work shift during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)


split shift: a working shift divided into two periods of time with several hours in between


peacetime: a period of time during which there is no war


wartime: a period of time during which there is armed conflict


graveyard watch: a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)


middle watch: a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)


midwatch: a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)


night watch: a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)


enlistment: a period of time spent in military service


hitch: a period of time spent in military service


term of enlistment: a period of time spent in military service


tour of duty: a period of time spent in military service


duty tour: a period of time spent in military service


tour: a period of time spent in military service


honeymoon: the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political


indiction: a 15-year cycle used as a chronological unit in ancient Rome and adopted in some medieval kingdoms


float: the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment


Depression: a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment


Great Depression: a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment


prohibition: the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment


prohibition era: the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment


incubation period: the period between infection and the appearance of symptoms of the disease


rainy day: a (future) time of financial need


novitiate: the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order)


noviciate: the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order)


flower: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity


prime: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity


peak: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity


heyday: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity


bloom: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity


blossom: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity


efflorescence: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity


flush: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity


golden age: a time period when some activity or skill was at its peak


rule: the duration of a monarch's or government's power


Regency: the period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III's periods of insanity


running time: the length of time that a movie or tv show runs


show time: the point in time at which an entertainment (a movie or television show etc.) is scheduled to begin


safe period: that time during a woman's menstrual cycle during which conception is least likely to occur (usually immediately before of after menstruation)


octave: a feast day and the seven days following it


then: that time; that moment


shiva: (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative


shivah: (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative


shibah: (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative


epoch: (astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded


date of reference: (astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded


clotting time: the time it takes for a sample of blood to clot; used to diagnose some clotting disorders


rotational latency: (computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head


latency: (computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head


probation: a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself


probation: a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership


processing time: the time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure


air alert: the time period during which military and civilian agencies are prepared for an enemy air attack


command processing overhead time: (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command


command processing overhead: (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command


command overhead: (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command


overhead: (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command


Great Schism: the period from 1378 to 1417 during which there were two papacies in the Roman Catholic Church, one in Rome and one in Avignon


question time: a period during a parliamentary session when members of British Parliament may ask questions of the ministers


real time: (computer science) the time it takes for a process under computer control to occur


real time: the actual time that it takes a process to occur


regency: the period of time during which a regent governs


snap: a spell of cold weather


study hall: a period of time during the school day that is set aside for study


Transfiguration: (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus


Transfiguration Day: (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus


August 6: (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus


usance: the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)


window: the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something


9/11: the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs


9-11: the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs


September 11: the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs


Sept. 11: the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs


Sep 11: the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs


breathe: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs


take a breath: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs


respire: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs


suspire: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs


respire: undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide


respire: breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety


choke: breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion


hyperventilate: breathe excessively hard and fast


hyperventilate: produce hyperventilation in


aspirate: suck in (air)


burp: expel gas from the stomach


bubble: expel gas from the stomach


belch: expel gas from the stomach


eruct: expel gas from the stomach


force out: emit or cause to move with force of effort


hiccup: breathe spasmodically, and make a sound


hiccough: breathe spasmodically, and make a sound


sigh: heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily


suspire: heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily


exhale: expel air


expire: expel air


breathe out: expel air


hold: keep from exhaling or expelling


exhale: give out (breath or an odor)


give forth: give out (breath or an odor)


emanate: give out (breath or an odor)


sneeze: exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose


inhale: draw in (air)


inspire: draw in (air)


breathe in: draw in (air)


pant: breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted


puff: breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted


gasp: breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted


heave: breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted


cough: exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion


hack: cough spasmodically


whoop: cough spasmodically


expectorate: discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth


cough up: discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth


cough out: discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth


spit up: discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth


spit out: discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth


snort: make a snorting sound by exhaling hard


wheeze: breathe with difficulty


puff: blow hard and loudly


huff: blow hard and loudly


chuff: blow hard and loudly


blow: exhale hard


insufflate: blow or breathe hard on or into


yawn: utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired


sniff: inhale audibly through the nose


sniffle: inhale audibly through the nose


blink: briefly shut the eyes


wink: briefly shut the eyes


nictitate: briefly shut the eyes


nictate: briefly shut the eyes


palpebrate: wink or blink, especially repeatedly


bat: wink briefly


flutter: wink briefly


wink: signal by winking


wink: force to go away by blinking


blink: force to go away by blinking


blink away: force to go away by blinking


squint: cross one's eyes as if in strabismus


squinch: cross one's eyes as if in strabismus


squint: partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light


wince: make a face indicating disgust or dislike


shed: cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers


molt: cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers


exuviate: cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers


moult: cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers


slough: cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers


desquamate: peel off in scales


peel off: peel off in scales


twitch: make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion


jerk: make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion


fibrillate: make fine, irregular, rapid twitching movements


move involuntarily: move in an uncontrolled manner


move reflexively: move in an uncontrolled manner


act involuntarily: act in an uncontrolled manner


act reflexively: act in an uncontrolled manner


act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself


behave: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself


do: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself


fall over backwards: try very hard to please someone


bend over backwards: try very hard to please someone


presume: take liberties or act with too much confidence


vulgarize: act in a vulgar manner


vulgarise: act in a vulgar manner


optimize: act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world


optimise: act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world


quack: act as a medical quack or a charlatan


menace: act in a threatening manner


make: act in a certain way so as to acquire


swagger: act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner


bluster: act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner


swash: act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner


freeze: suddenly behave coldly and formally


wanton: behave extremely cruelly and brutally


romanticize: act in a romantic way


sentimentalise: act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression


sentimentalize: act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression


sentimentize: act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression


sentimentise: act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression


bungle: spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly


play: engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously


toy: engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously


act: pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind


play: pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind


act as: pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind


stooge: act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner


shake: move with or as if with a tremor


didder: move with or as if with a tremor


shiver: shake, as from cold


shudder: shake, as from cold


rest: be at rest


be active: be in a state of action


move: be in a state of action


sleep: be asleep


kip: be asleep


slumber: be asleep


log Z's: be asleep


catch some Z's: be asleep


bundle: sleep fully clothed in the same bed with one's betrothed


practice bundling: sleep fully clothed in the same bed with one's betrothed


snooze: sleep lightly or for a short period of time


drowse: sleep lightly or for a short period of time


doze: sleep lightly or for a short period of time


nap: take a siesta


catnap: take a siesta


catch a wink: take a siesta


oversleep: sleep longer than intended


sleep late: sleep later than usual or customary


sleep in: sleep later than usual or customary


hibernate: sleep during winter


hole up: sleep during winter


estivate: sleep during summer


aestivate: sleep during summer


drowse: be on the verge of sleeping


nod: be almost asleep


nod: let the head fall forward through drowsiness


zonk out: fall asleep fast, as when one is extremely tired


snore: breathe noisily during one's sleep


saw wood: breathe noisily during one's sleep


saw logs: breathe noisily during one's sleep


fall asleep: change from a waking to a sleeping state


dope off: change from a waking to a sleeping state


flake out: change from a waking to a sleeping state


drift off: change from a waking to a sleeping state


nod off: change from a waking to a sleeping state


drop off: change from a waking to a sleeping state


doze off: change from a waking to a sleeping state


drowse off: change from a waking to a sleeping state


bed down: go to bed


bunk down: go to bed


doss: sleep in a convenient place


doss down: sleep in a convenient place


crash: sleep in a convenient place


go to bed: prepare for sleep


turn in: prepare for sleep


bed: prepare for sleep


crawl in: prepare for sleep


kip down: prepare for sleep


hit the hay: prepare for sleep


hit the sack: prepare for sleep


sack out: prepare for sleep


go to sleep: prepare for sleep


retire: prepare for sleep


get up: get up and out of bed


turn out: get up and out of bed


arise: get up and out of bed


uprise: get up and out of bed


rise: get up and out of bed


get up: cause to rise


wake up: stop sleeping


awake: stop sleeping


arouse: stop sleeping


awaken: stop sleeping


wake: stop sleeping


come alive: stop sleeping


waken: stop sleeping


awaken: cause to become awake or conscious


wake: cause to become awake or conscious


waken: cause to become awake or conscious


rouse: cause to become awake or conscious


wake up: cause to become awake or conscious


arouse: cause to become awake or conscious


reawaken: awaken once again


cause to sleep: make fall asleep


affect: act physically on; have an effect upon


attack: begin to injure


ulcerate: affect with an ulcer


wake: be awake, be alert, be there


stay up: not go to bed


sit up: not go to bed


keep up: prevent from going to bed at night


hypnotize: induce hypnosis in


hypnotise: induce hypnosis in


mesmerize: induce hypnosis in


mesmerise: induce hypnosis in


entrance: put into a trance


spellbind: put into a trance


anesthetize: administer an anesthetic drug to


anaesthetize: administer an anesthetic drug to


anesthetise: administer an anesthetic drug to


anaesthetise: administer an anesthetic drug to


put under: administer an anesthetic drug to


put out: administer an anesthetic drug to


etherize: anesthetize with ether


etherise: anesthetize with ether


cocainize: anesthetize with cocaine


cocainise: anesthetize with cocaine


chloroform: anesthetize with chloroform


freeze: anesthetize by cold


bring to: return to consciousness


bring back: return to consciousness


bring round: return to consciousness


bring around: return to consciousness


sedate: cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to


calm: cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to


tranquilize: cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to


tranquillize: cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to


tranquillise: cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to


stimulate: cause to be alert and energetic


arouse: cause to be alert and energetic


brace: cause to be alert and energetic


energize: cause to be alert and energetic


energise: cause to be alert and energetic


perk up: cause to be alert and energetic


de-energize: deprive of energy


de-energise: deprive of energy


cathect: inject with libidinal energy


perk up: gain or regain energy


perk: gain or regain energy


percolate: gain or regain energy


pick up: gain or regain energy


gain vigor: gain or regain energy


faint: pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain


conk: pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain


swoon: pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain


pass out: pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain


zonk out: lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example


pass out: lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example


black out: lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example


come to: return to consciousness


revive: return to consciousness


resuscitate: return to consciousness


animate: give new life or energy to


recreate: give new life or energy to


reanimate: give new life or energy to


revive: give new life or energy to


renovate: give new life or energy to


repair: give new life or energy to


quicken: give new life or energy to


vivify: give new life or energy to


revivify: give new life or energy to


refresh: make fresh again


freshen: make fresh again


refreshen: make fresh again


freshen: become or make oneself fresh again


refresh: become or make oneself fresh again


refreshen: become or make oneself fresh again


freshen up: become or make oneself fresh again


wash up: wash one's face and hands


lave: wash one's face and hands


tense: cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious


strain: cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious


tense up: cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious


crick: twist (a body part) into a strained position


relax: cause to feel relaxed


unstrain: cause to feel relaxed


unlax: cause to feel relaxed


loosen up: cause to feel relaxed


unwind: cause to feel relaxed


make relaxed: cause to feel relaxed


unbend: release from mental strain, tension, or formality


tense: become tense, nervous, or uneasy


tense up: become tense, nervous, or uneasy


relax: become less tense, rest, or take one's ease


loosen up: become less tense, rest, or take one's ease


unbend: become less tense, rest, or take one's ease


unwind: become less tense, rest, or take one's ease


decompress: become less tense, rest, or take one's ease


slow down: become less tense, rest, or take one's ease


vege out: engage in passive relaxation


vegetate: engage in passive relaxation


sit back: settle into a comfortable sitting position


take it easy: settle into a comfortable sitting position


limber up: make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity


warm up: make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity


loosen up: make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity


stretch: extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body


extend: extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body


spread-eagle: stretch out completely


exsert: thrust or extend out


stretch out: thrust or extend out


put out: thrust or extend out


extend: thrust or extend out


hold out: thrust or extend out


stretch forth: thrust or extend out


hyperextend: extend a joint beyond its normal range


crane: stretch (the neck) so as to see better


stretch out: stretch (the neck) so as to see better


invigorate: impart vigor, strength, or vitality to


reinvigorate: impart vigor, strength, or vitality to