Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bissexto
noun
bee-shek-sto
Definition
A year that contains an extra day added to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical year.
Examples
- This year is a bissexto, which means it has 366 days instead of the usual 365.
- February 29 is the extra day that occurs in a bissexto.
Meaning
Leap year; a year that occurs every four years to accommodate the fact that a year is not exactly 365 days.
Synonyms
- Leap year
- Intercalary year