What is another word for anomalistic year?
Pronunciation: [ɐnˌɒməlˈɪstɪk jˈi͡ə] (IPA) 
The anomalistic year is the period of time in which Earth completes one full orbit around the sun while also accounting for the changing position of the apsides (the points of closest and farthest approach to the sun) due to gravitational perturbations from other celestial bodies. Some synonyms for the anomalistic year include the apsidal year, the orbital year, and the tropical year. These terms all refer to the same basic concept of Earth's annual journey around the sun, but emphasize different aspects or effects of this motion. Regardless of the specific terminology used, the anomalistic year is a fundamental astronomical unit that helps us track the passage of time and understand the workings of our solar system.
