spring vs time of year

time of year vs spring

spring and time of year both are nouns.

spring is a verb but time of year is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spring	Yes	No	Yes	No
time of year	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, time of year is a hypernym of spring; that is, time of year is a word with a broader meaning than spring:

spring: the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring
time of year: one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions

Other hypernyms of spring include season.

spring (noun)	time of year (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards	one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
a point at which water issues forth
a natural flow of ground water
the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring

spring (verb)	time of year (verb)
develop suddenly
produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
spring back; spring away from an impact
move forward by leaps and bounds
develop into a distinctive entity

Difference between spring and time of year

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