winter solstice

noun

1
: the point in the sky occupied by the sun on or about December 22d when winter begins in the northern hemisphere : the December solstice
2
: the time at which the sun reaches the December solstice for dwellers in the northern hemisphere or the June solstice for those in the southern hemisphere

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“Winter solstice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winter%20solstice. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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