term day


Definition of term day

  1. 1 :  a day that is set as a term (as a Scottish quarter day) or is a day in a term (as of the sitting of a court)

  2. 2 :  one of a series of special days designated by scientists for making synoptic magnetic, meteorological, or other physical observations



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Origin and Etymology of term day

Middle English terme day, from terme term + day

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