seasonal transition
noun phraseUK /ˈsiː.zən.əl trænˈzɪʃ.ən/
US /ˈsiː.zən.əl trænˈzɪʃ.ən/
The time when one season slowly changes into the next season.
The changing colors of the leaves show the seasonal transition from summer to autumn.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A period when a store changes its products to match the coming season.
The shop's seasonal transition means swimsuits are replaced by sweaters.
3. A change in an animal's behavior or body as the seasons change.
The birds' seasonal transition includes flying south for the winter.
4. A shift in mood or activity that comes with a new season.
Her seasonal transition from lazy summer days to busy school mornings took a week.