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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun In the Northern Hemisphere, the solstice that occurs on or about June 21.
- noun In the Southern Hemisphere, the solstice that occurs on our about December 21.
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- noun astronomy The
moment when theEarth is in that point of itsorbit where thenorthern orsouthern hemisphere is most inclined toward thesun .
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- noun June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
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