seasonalturningpoint
nounUK /ˈsiːzənəl ˈtɜːnɪŋ pɔɪnt/
US /ˈsiːzənəl ˈtɜːrnɪŋ pɔɪnt/
A seasonal turning point is the time of year when one season changes into the next.
The first day of spring is a seasonal turning point when the cold winter starts to fade.
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2. A moment in a yearly cycle when conditions clearly begin to change.
For farmers, the rainy season is an important seasonal turning point.
3. A key date that marks the start of a new natural period.
The autumn equinox is a seasonal turning point for many animals preparing for winter.
4. The point where one kind of weather gives way to another.
The first warm breeze felt like a seasonal turning point after months of snow.