solstice

[ sol-stis, sohl- ]

/ ˈsɒl stɪs, ˈsoʊl- /

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noun

Astronomy.

either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point.Compare summer solstice, winter solstice.
either of the two points in the ecliptic farthest from the equator.

a furthest or culminating point; a turning point.

Origin of solstice

1200–50; <Middle English <Old French <Latin sōlstitium, equivalent to sōl sun + -stit-, combining form of stat-, variant stem of sistere to make stand (see stand) + -ium-ium; see -ice)

Words nearby solstice

solo parent, solo stop, Solothurn, solo whist, solpugid, solstice, solstitial, Solti, solubility, solubility product, solubility test

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Example sentences from the Web for solstice

My mother’s friend upheld her end of the bargain, but then there I was, a solstice changeling, revealing my true name.
Dawn of the Heliocene - Issue 90: Something Green|Summer Praetorius|September 16, 2020|Nautilus
Next, Murillo opens a bottle of their Special Edition, which they distill every six months on the solstice.
The Absinthe-Minded Porteños of Buenos Aires|Jeff Campagna|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As the winter solstice brought the start of the longest night of the year, it also seemed the darkest along West 60th Street.
Dmitriy Kanarikov Kills Himself, Son in Fall From New York City Tower|Michael Daly|December 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So there we have it—pregnant virgins galore on this happy winter solstice celebration.
Debunking the ‘Virgin Birth’ Myth|Kent Sepkowitz|December 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Mars enters Gemini, on the Solstice, Tuesday, inspiring lust in/for someone who might be considered too close for comfort.
What the Stars Hold for Your Week|Starsky + Cox|June 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Jupiter in Taurus makes magical links to Neptune and the Sun on the Summer Solstice, Tuesday.
What the Stars Hold for Your Week|Starsky + Cox|June 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The death and resurrection of the Solar Hero at or about the vernal equinox is as wide-spread as his birth at the winter solstice.
Esoteric Christianity, or The Lesser Mysteries|Annie Besant
More recent research, however, has thrown the gravest doubts upon the existence of any Teutonic festival at the winter solstice.
Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan|Clement A. Miles
His great festivals were the winter solstice and the Spring equinox (Christmas and Easter).
Pagan & Christian Creeds|Edward Carpenter
The Persians used to celebrate a festival of fire called Sada or Saza at the winter solstice.
Balder The Beautiful, Vol. I.|Sir James George Frazer
He adds that the stone clearly shows the dates of the vernal and autumnal equinoxes, summer and winter solstice.
Mexico|Susan Hale

British Dictionary definitions for solstice

solstice

/ (ˈsɒlstɪs) /

noun

either the shortest day of the year (winter solstice) or the longest day of the year (summer solstice)

either of the two points on the ecliptic at which the sun is overhead at the tropic of Cancer or Capricorn at the summer and winter solstices

Derived forms of solstice

solstitial (sɒlˈstɪʃəl), adjective

Word Origin for solstice

C13: via Old French from Latin sōlstitium, literally: the (apparent) standing still of the sun, from sōl sun + sistere to stand still

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for solstice

solstice

[ (sol-stuhs, sohl-stuhs) ]

The two occasions each year when the position of the sun at a given time of day does not seem to change direction. In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around June 21 and is the longest day of the year. The sun stops getting higher in the sky, and the days begin to grow shorter. The winter solstice, which occurs around December 21, is the shortest day. The sun stops getting lower in the sky, and the days begin to grow longer.

Scientific definitions for solstice

solstice

[ sŏl′stĭs, sōl′- ]

Either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the ecliptic (the apparent path of the Sun) reaches its greatest distance north or south of the celestial equator.♦ The northernmost point of the Sun's path, called the summer solstice, lies on the Tropic of Cancer at 23°27′ north latitude.♦ The southernmost point of the Sun's path, called the winter solstice, lies on the Tropic of Capricorn at 23°27′ south latitude.

Either of the two corresponding moments of the year when the Sun is directly above either the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn. The summer solstice occurs on June 20 or 21 and the winter solstice on December 21 or 22, marking the beginning of summer and winter in the Northern Hemisphere (and the reverse in the Southern Hemisphere). The days on which a solstice falls have the greatest difference of the year between the hours of daylight and darkness, with the most daylight hours at the beginning of summer and the most darkness at the beginning of winter. Compare equinox.

单词	solstice
释义	solstice [ sol-stis, sohl- ] / ˈsɒl stɪs, ˈsoʊl- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR solstice ON THESAURUS.COM noun Astronomy. either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point.Compare summer solstice, winter solstice. either of the two points in the ecliptic farthest from the equator. a furthest or culminating point; a turning point. Origin of solstice 1200–50; <Middle English <Old French <Latin sōlstitium, equivalent to sōl sun + -stit-, combining form of stat-, variant stem of sistere to make stand (see stand) + -ium-ium; see -ice) Words nearby solstice solo parent, solo stop, Solothurn, solo whist, solpugid, solstice, solstitial, Solti, solubility, solubility product, solubility test Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for solstice My mother’s friend upheld her end of the bargain, but then there I was, a solstice changeling, revealing my true name. Dawn of the Heliocene - Issue 90: Something Green\|Summer Praetorius\|September 16, 2020\|Nautilus Next, Murillo opens a bottle of their Special Edition, which they distill every six months on the solstice. The Absinthe-Minded Porteños of Buenos Aires\|Jeff Campagna\|March 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As the winter solstice brought the start of the longest night of the year, it also seemed the darkest along West 60th Street. Dmitriy Kanarikov Kills Himself, Son in Fall From New York City Tower\|Michael Daly\|December 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST So there we have it—pregnant virgins galore on this happy winter solstice celebration. Debunking the ‘Virgin Birth’ Myth\|Kent Sepkowitz\|December 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Mars enters Gemini, on the Solstice, Tuesday, inspiring lust in/for someone who might be considered too close for comfort. What the Stars Hold for Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|June 19, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Jupiter in Taurus makes magical links to Neptune and the Sun on the Summer Solstice, Tuesday. What the Stars Hold for Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|June 19, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The death and resurrection of the Solar Hero at or about the vernal equinox is as wide-spread as his birth at the winter solstice. Esoteric Christianity, or The Lesser Mysteries\|Annie Besant More recent research, however, has thrown the gravest doubts upon the existence of any Teutonic festival at the winter solstice. Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan\|Clement A. Miles His great festivals were the winter solstice and the Spring equinox (Christmas and Easter). Pagan & Christian Creeds\|Edward Carpenter The Persians used to celebrate a festival of fire called Sada or Saza at the winter solstice. Balder The Beautiful, Vol. I.\|Sir James George Frazer He adds that the stone clearly shows the dates of the vernal and autumnal equinoxes, summer and winter solstice. Mexico\|Susan Hale British Dictionary definitions for solstice solstice / (ˈsɒlstɪs) / noun either the shortest day of the year (winter solstice) or the longest day of the year (summer solstice) either of the two points on the ecliptic at which the sun is overhead at the tropic of Cancer or Capricorn at the summer and winter solstices Derived forms of solstice solstitial (sɒlˈstɪʃəl), adjective Word Origin for solstice C13: via Old French from Latin sōlstitium, literally: the (apparent) standing still of the sun, from sōl sun + sistere to stand still Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to solstice What Does “Winter Solstice” Mean?On the winter solstice, you'll notice that it has the shortest day and longest night of the year, especially depending on how high in latitude you are. READ MORE Is An “Equinox” The Same As A “Solstice”?The word equinox comes from Latin and means "equality of night and day." So ... what's a solstice then? READ MORE Words related to solstice ceiling, pinnacle, prominence, peak, extent, stature, elevation, crest, crown, highness, acme, cusp, apex, vertex, brow, rise, tip, mountain, summit, zenith Cultural definitions for solstice solstice [ (sol-stuhs, sohl-stuhs) ] The two occasions each year when the position of the sun at a given time of day does not seem to change direction. In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around June 21 and is the longest day of the year. The sun stops getting higher in the sky, and the days begin to grow shorter. The winter solstice, which occurs around December 21, is the shortest day. The sun stops getting lower in the sky, and the days begin to grow longer. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for solstice solstice [ sŏl′stĭs, sōl′- ] Either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the ecliptic (the apparent path of the Sun) reaches its greatest distance north or south of the celestial equator.♦ The northernmost point of the Sun's path, called the summer solstice, lies on the Tropic of Cancer at 23°27′ north latitude.♦ The southernmost point of the Sun's path, called the winter solstice, lies on the Tropic of Capricorn at 23°27′ south latitude. Either of the two corresponding moments of the year when the Sun is directly above either the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn. The summer solstice occurs on June 20 or 21 and the winter solstice on December 21 or 22, marking the beginning of summer and winter in the Northern Hemisphere (and the reverse in the Southern Hemisphere). The days on which a solstice falls have the greatest difference of the year between the hours of daylight and darkness, with the most daylight hours at the beginning of summer and the most darkness at the beginning of winter. Compare equinox. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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solstice

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