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winter solstice

n.

In the Northern Hemisphere, the solstice that occurs on or about December 22.

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winter solstice

n

1. (Astronomy) 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) 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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winter solstice  (wntr)

See under solstice.

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Noun

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winter solstice - December 22, when the sun is at its southernmost point solstice - either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator winter, wintertime - the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox June 21, midsummer, summer solstice - June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point