The equinoctial year is a term used to refer to the time taken for the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun, measured from one spring equinox to the next. This term is also known as a tropical year. Synonyms for the equinoctial year include solar year, annual orbit, and tropical orbit. The solar year measures time based on the position of the sun in the sky, and the tropical year measures time based on the position of the Earth in relation to the sun. Both terms are commonly used in astronomy and other scientific fields to measure time and the cycles of celestial bodies.