astronomical year

American  

noun

1. tropical year.

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astronomical year British  

noun

1. another name for year See year

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astronomical year Scientific  

1. A solar year.

2. See under solar time

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Etymology

Origin of astronomical year

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

The “horizon calendar,” proposed in a new study, relied on natural landmarks in the valley’s rugged eastern mountains, and was kept in sync with the astronomical year by a temple atop a sacred volcano.

From New York Times

More than any other event, it marks the beginning of the astronomical year.

From Scientific American

Even at that early period the solar or astronomical year consisted of 365� days, like our Julian year; and it was arranged in the same manner, a day being intercalated every fourth year.

From Project Gutenberg

It appears that in China there is no attempt to make the civil year or year of the calendar coincide with the astronomical year.

From Project Gutenberg

The astronomical year is reckoned as beginning when the sun enters Capricorn, our winter solstice, and is thus more reasonably defined than is the commencement of our New Year, which is nine days late.

From Project Gutenberg