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intercalation

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun intercalation has 1 sense

intercalation(n = noun.time) embolism - an insertion into a calendar; Array

is a part of calendar

is a kind of interval, time interval

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intercalation, n. [L. intercalatio: cf. F. intercalation.].

The insertion of a day, or other portion of time, in a calendar. [1913 Webster]
The insertion or introduction of anything among others, as the insertion of a phrase, line, or verse in a metrical composition; [1913 Webster]
"Intercalations of fresh-water species in some localities." [1913 Webster]

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intercalation

Interposition

N interposition, interjacence, intercurrence, intervenience, interlocation, interdigitation, interjection, interpolation, interlineation, interspersion, intercalation, interpenetration, permeation, infiltration, intervention, interference, intrusion, obtrusion, insinuation, insertion, dovetailing, embolism, intermediary, intermedium, go between, bodkin, intruder, interloper, parenthesis, episode, flyleaf, partition, septum, diaphragm, midriff, dissepiment, party wall, panel, room divider, halfway house, interjacent, intercurrent, intervenient, intervening, intermediate, intermediary, intercalary, interstitial, embolismal, parenthetical, episodic, mediterranean, intrusive, embosomed, merged, between, betwixt, twixt, among, amongst, amid, amidst, mid, midst, in the thick of, betwixt and between, sandwich-wise, parenthetically, obiter dictum.

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