time of year vs spring

spring vs time of year

time of year and spring both are nouns.

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

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

As nouns, spring is a hyponym of time of year; that is, spring is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than time of year:

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

Other hyponyms of time of year include harvest, harvest time, haying, haying time, autumn, fall, springtime, summer, summertime, winter, wintertime, rainy season, dry season.

time of year (noun)	spring (noun)
one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
	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

time of year (verb)	spring (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 time of year and spring

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