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Meaning of leap smearing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The handling of a leap second by gradually distorting hours of surrounding time, rather than changing the system clock by a whole second at once.

uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

leap week leap year Leap-day Leap-frog Leap-year Leaped

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