twenty-four hours

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Explanation of "Twenty-Four Hours"

Definition: "Twenty-four hours" refers to a full day. It is the time it takes for the Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis. This means that from one midnight to the next, there are 24 hours in total.

Summary

"Twenty-four hours" is a simple yet important term used to describe the length of a day.

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Noun

1. time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
   • two days later they left
   • they put on two performances every day
   • there are 30,000 passengers per day

Synonyms

• day
• twenty-four hour period
• 24-hour interval
• solar day
• mean solar day