A particular period in the year.

Being compared with those of a previous year; interannual.

plural of leap year

A form of yeast in which yeast cells in dehydrated granules are alive but dormant because of the lack of moisture.

(law) An agreement between an employer and an employee in which the employee agrees, as a condition of employment, not to be a member of a labor union whilst employed.

(education) The academic year of a school.

(US) A traffic light, between the green light and the red light, indicating that vehicles may proceed with caution. / (idiomatic) Hesitance to proceed; limited approval or permission to proceed.

Icterus nigrogularis, of the New World. / Oriolus flavocinctus (green oriole), of New Guinea and northern Australia.

Compared to the same time period in the previous year.

Not for the moment, though expected later. / Not quite; not exactly.