SOLSTICE
\sˈɒlstɪs], \sˈɒlstɪs], \s_ˈɒ_l_s_t_ɪ_s]\
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A stopping or standing still of the sun.
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The point in the ecliptic at which the sun is farthest from the equator, north or south, namely, the first point of the sign Cancer and the first point of the sign Capricorn, the former being the summer solstice, latter the winter solstice, in northern latitudes; -- so called because the sun then apparently stands still in its northward or southward motion.
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The time of the sun's passing the solstices, or solstitial points, namely, about June 21 and December 21. See Illust. in Appendix.
By Oddity Software
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That point in the ecliptic where the sun is farthest from the equator, and seems to stand still: the time when the sun reaches this point.
By Daniel Lyons
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The time of year when the sun is farthest from the equator, usually on June 21 and December 22; called the summer and winter solstices; also, either of the points then attained.
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Soistitial.
By James Champlin Fernald
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n. [ Latin] The point in the ecliptic at which the sun is furthest from the equator, north or south-viz., the first point of Cancer and the first point of Capricorn, the former being called the summer solstice, the latter the winter solstice:-the time of the sun's entering the solstices or solstitial points-viz., about the 21st June and the 21st December.
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