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leap second
noun
Definition of LEAP SECOND
: an intercalary second added to Coordinated Universal Time to compensate for the slowing of the earth's rotation and keep Coordinated Universal Time in synchrony with solar time
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First Known Use of LEAP SECOND
1971
Rhymes with LEAP SECOND
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