Leap Second Definition
lēp
noun
A second of time, as measured by an atomic clock, added to or omitted from official timekeeping systems periodically to compensate for small changes in the rotation of the earth and therefore the length of a solar day.
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Other Word Forms of Leap Second
Noun
Singular:
leap second
Plural:
leap-seconds
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