Definitions for Solstice
ˈsɒl stɪs, ˈsoʊl-sol·stice

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. solsticenoun

   either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. solsticenoun

   One of the two points in the ecliptic at which the sun is furthest from the celestial equator. This corresponds to one of two days in the year when the day is either longest or shortest.

2. Etymology: From solstitium, from sol + stitium (as in English solar and resist), from sisto, both from roots.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SOLSTICEnoun

   Etymology: solstice, French; solstitium, Latin.

   1. The point beyond which the sun does not go; the tropical point; the point at which the day is longest in Summer, or shortest in Winter.2. It is taken of itself commonly for the Summer solstice.

   The sun, ascending unto the northern signs, begetteth first a temperate heat in the air, which by his approach unto the solstice he intendeth, and by continuation increaseth the same even upon declination. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

   Let the plowmen’s prayer
   Be for moist solstices, and Winters fair. Thomas May, Virgil.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Solstice

   A solstice is an event that occurs when the Sun appears to reach its most northerly or southerly excursion relative to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere. Two solstices occur annually, around June 21 and December 21. In many countries, the seasons of the year are determined by the solstices and the equinoxes. The term solstice can also be used in a broader sense, as the day when this occurs. The day of a solstice in either hemisphere has either the most sunlight of the year (summer solstice) or the least sunlight of the year (winter solstice) for any place other than the Equator. Alternative terms, with no ambiguity as to which hemisphere is the context, are "June solstice" and "December solstice", referring to the months in which they take place every year.The word solstice is derived from the Latin sol ("sun") and sistere ("to stand still"), because at the solstices, the Sun's declination appears to "stand still"; that is, the seasonal movement of the Sun's daily path (as seen from Earth) pauses at a northern or southern limit before reversing direction.

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1. solstice

   A solstice is an astronomical event that occurs twice each year, typically around June 21 and December 21, when the tilt of Earth's axis is most inclined toward or away from the sun, causing the sun's apparent position in the sky to reach its northernmost or southernmost extremes. The solstice results in the longest day of the year (summer solstice) and the shortest day of the year (winter solstice) in terms of daylight.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Solsticeverb

   a stopping or standing still of the sun

2. Solsticeverb

   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

3. Solsticeverb

   the time of the sun's passing the solstices, or solstitial points, namely, about June 21 and December 21. See Illust. in Appendix

4. Etymology: [L. solstitium; sol the sun + sistere to cause to stand, akin to stare to stand: cf. F. solstice. See Solar, a., Stand, v. i.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Solstice

   A solstice is an astronomical event that occurs twice each year as the Sun reaches its highest or lowest excursion relative to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere. As a result, on the day of the solstice, the Sun appears to have reached its highest or lowest annual altitude in the sky above the horizon at local solar noon. The word solstice is derived from the Latin sol and sistere, because at the solstices, the Sun stands still in declination; that is, the seasonal movement of the Sun's path comes to a stop before reversing direction. The solstices, together with the equinoxes, are connected with the seasons. In many cultures the solstices mark either the beginning or the midpoint of winter and summer. The term solstice can also be used in a broader sense, as the date when this occurs. The day of the solstice is either the longest day of the year or the shortest day of the year for any place outside of the tropics.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Solstice

   sol′stis, n. that point in the ecliptic at which the sun is farthest from the equator, and where it is consequently at the turning-point of its apparent course—the summer solstice, where it touches the tropic of Cancer; the winter solstice, where it touches that of Capricorn: the time when the sun reaches these two points in its orbit, 21st June and about 21st December.—adj. Solsti′tial, pertaining to, or happening at, a solstice, esp. at the north one. [Fr.,—L. solstitium—sol, the sun, sistĕre, to make to stand—stāre, to stand.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Solstice

   summer and winter, the two recurring periods of the year at which the sun is farthest distant N. or S. from the equator, which mark midsummer and midwinter, the times being the 21st of June and 22nd of December; also applied to the two points in the ecliptic (q. v.), which the sun appears to reach on these two dates.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Solstice in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Solstice in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Solstice in a Sentence

1. Angela Carter:

   Midnight, and the clock strikes. It is Christmas Day, the werewolves birthday, the door of the solstice still wide enough open to let them all slink through.

2. Rocco Pelatti:

   Usually, the hottest time of the year [ in Washington ] lags a month after the solstice, july is usually the hottest month ; sometimes, it bleeds into August. To have June start out like it has is very concerning.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Solstice
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Solstice
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Solstice
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solstice
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Solstice
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Solstice
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Solstice
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Solstice