saros

¹ American  

[sair-os] / ˈsɛər ɒs /

noun

Astronomy.

1. the period of 223 synodic months, equaling 6585.32 days or 18 years, 11.32 days (or 10.32 days if 5 leap years occur in the interval), after which eclipses repeat but are shifted 120° west.

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Saros ² American  

[sahr-ohs, -aws] / ˈsɑr oʊs, -ɔs /

noun

1. Gulf of, an inlet of the Aegean, N of the Gallipoli Peninsula. 37 miles (60 km) long; 22 miles (35 km) wide.

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Saros ¹ British  

/ ˈsɑːrɒs /

noun

1. an inlet of the Aegean in NW Turkey, north of the Gallipoli Peninsula. Length: 59 km (37 miles). Width: 35 km (22 miles)

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saros ² British  

/ ˈseɪrɒs, səˈrɒnɪk /

noun

1. a cycle of about 18 years 11 days (6585.32 days) in which eclipses of the sun and moon occur in the same sequence and at the same intervals as in the previous such cycle

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Other Word Forms

• saronic adjective

Etymology

Origin of saros

1605–15; < Greek sáros ≪ Akkadian shār

Example Sentences

Roborock’s Saros Rover robot vacuum has two legs and can climb stairs, cleaning each step as it ascends.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sony is also planning to drop PlayStation exclusive Saros, a follow-up to 2021's widely-praised Returnal, in April.

From BBC

And fans also saw new footage from the upcoming Resident Evil 9, confirming the appearance of fan-favourite character Leon Kennedy, and PS5 shooter Saros.

From BBC

The stars of its most recent promotional showcase were Saros, a follow-up to 2021's Returnal, and the long-awaited Wolverine game from Spider-Man maker Insomniac - both single-player games.

From BBC

Even then, the Canucks had to kill a penalty in the final 33.9 seconds as Nashville pulled goalie Juuse Saros for an extra attacker.

From Seattle Times