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winter solstice
noun Astronomy.
the solstice on or about December 21st that marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
Origin:
1625–35
1625–35
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Winter solstice
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World English Dictionary
| winter solstice | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the time at which the sun is at its southernmost point in the sky (northernmost point in the S hemisphere) appearing at noon at its lowest altitude above the horizon. It occurs about December 22 (June 21 in the S hemisphere) |
| 2. | astronomy the point on the celestial sphere, opposite the summer solstice, at which the ecliptic is furthest south from the celestial equator. Right ascension: 18 hours; declination: --23.5° |
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