Season vs. Seasonal — What's the Difference?

Spring.

Seasonal depression.

Summer.

Seasonal job.

Rainy season.

Seasonal fruits.

Autumn.

Seasonal fashion.

Winter.

Seasonal migration.

A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of Earth's orbit around the Sun and Earth's axial tilt relative to the ecliptic plane.

Relating to, occurring in, or varying with a particular season

Each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth's changing position with regard to the sun.

Of, related to, or reliant on a season or period of the year, especially with regard to weather characteristics.

A set or sequence of related television programmes; a series

Anything that is seasonal, such as a financial trend, a product for sale, or an employee.

A period when a female mammal is ready to mate

Of or pertaining to the seasons.

Add salt, herbs, pepper, or other spices to (food)

Occurring or being used in a specific season; as, seasonal items for sale.

Make (wood) suitable for use as timber by adjusting its moisture content to that of the environment in which it will be used

Occurring at or dependent on a particular season;

One of the four natural divisions of the year, spring, summer, fall, and winter, in the North and South Temperate zones. Each season, beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, is characterized by specific meteorological or climatic conditions.

The two divisions of the year, rainy and dry, in some tropical regions.

A recurrent period characterized by certain occurrences, occupations, festivities, or crops

A suitable, natural, or convenient time

A period of time

To improve or enhance the flavor of (food) by adding salt, spices, herbs, or other flavorings.

To add zest, piquancy, or interest to

To treat or dry (lumber, for example) until ready for use; cure.

To render competent through trial and experience

To accustom or inure; harden

To moderate; temper.

To become usable, competent, or tempered.

Each of the four divisions of a year: spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter

A part of a year when something particular happens.

A period of the year in which a place is most busy or frequented for business, amusement, etc.

(cricket) The period over which a series of Test matches are played.

(obsolete) That which gives relish; seasoning.

A group of episodes of a television or radio program broadcast in regular intervals with a long break between each group, usually with one year between the beginning of each.

(archaic) An extended, undefined period of time.

(video games) The full set of downloadable content for a game, which can be purchased with a season pass.

(video games) A fixed period of time in a massively multiplayer online game in which new content (themes, rules, modes, etc.) becomes available, sometimes replacing earlier content.

(transitive) To habituate, accustom, or inure (someone or something) to a particular use, purpose, or circumstance.

To prepare by drying or hardening, or removal of natural juices.

(intransitive) To become mature; to grow fit for use; to become adapted to a climate.

(intransitive) To become dry and hard, by the escape of the natural juices, or by being penetrated with other substance.

(transitive) To mingle: to moderate, temper, or qualify by admixture.

(obsolete) To impregnate (literally or figuratively).

(transitive) To flavour food with spices, herbs or salt.

One of the divisions of the year, marked by alterations in the length of day and night, or by distinct conditions of temperature, moisture, etc., caused mainly by the relative position of the earth with respect to the sun. In the north temperate zone, four seasons, namely, spring, summer, autumn, and winter, are generally recognized. Some parts of the world have three seasons, - the dry, the rainy, and the cold; other parts have but two, - the dry and the rainy.

Hence, a period of time, especially as regards its fitness for anything contemplated or done; a suitable or convenient time; proper conjuncture; as, the season for planting; the season for rest.

A period of time not very long; a while; a time.

That which gives relish; seasoning.

To render suitable or appropriate; to prepare; to fit.

To fit for any use by time or habit; to habituate; to accustom; to inure; to ripen; to mature; as, to season one to a climate.

Hence, to prepare by drying or hardening, or removal of natural juices; as, to season timber.

To fit for taste; to render palatable; to give zest or relish to; to spice; as, to season food.

Hence, to fit for enjoyment; to render agreeable.

To qualify by admixture; to moderate; to temper.

To imbue; to tinge or taint.

To copulate with; to impregnate.

To become mature; to grow fit for use; to become adapted to a climate.

To become dry and hard, by the escape of the natural juices, or by being penetrated with other substance; as, timber seasons in the sun.

To give token; to savor.

A period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field;

One of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions;

A recurrent time marked by major holidays;

Make fit;

Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate;

They are available only during certain times of the year due to changes in demand or weather conditions.

A season is defined by specific meteorological or astronomical events.

An allergy that occurs during specific times of the year, commonly triggered by pollen.

It must be directly related to or occur during a specific season.

Fashion that is designed to be worn during specific seasons, often influenced by the weather.

Seasonal occurs during a specific season, while perennial happens year-round.

Some regions experience the traditional four seasons, while others might have only two, such as a rainy and a dry season.

Many animals migrate or hibernate in response to seasonal variations.

Yes, agricultural activities are highly seasonal, depending on crop cycles.

Yes, changes in seasons can significantly affect people's moods and energy levels.

Food that is typically grown and harvested during certain seasons due to its natural growth cycle.

Yes, many festivals are seasonal, celebrating aspects of a particular time of year.