Nouns denoting time and temporal relations

canicule
the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity
 
Texas Independence Day
Texans celebrate the anniversary of Texas' declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836
 
Epiphany of Our Lord
twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
 
vice-presidency
the tenure of a vice president
 
rush hour
the times at the beginning and end of the working day when many people are traveling to or from work
 
turn of the century
the period from about ten years before to ten years after a new century
 
midwatch
a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)
 
period of play
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
 
millennium
the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
 
month of Sundays
a time perceived as long
 
time frame
a time period during which something occurs or is expected to occur
 
Asvina
the seventh month of the Hindu calendar
 
then
that time; that moment
 
washday
a day set aside for doing household laundry
 
Easter Sunday
the day (in March or April) on which the festival of Easter is celebrated
 
childhood
the time of person's life when they are a child
 
orbit period
the time it takes to complete one full orbit around a celestial body
 
day
a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance
 
mid-fifties
the time of life between 50 and 60
 
Upper Carboniferous period
from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land
 
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