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solstices

solstices is the plural of solstice.

Meaning of solstice

Noun

solstice (plural solstices)

  1. 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.
    • The point at which the sun is nearest to the south pole we call the winter solstice, and the opposite point, the summer solstice.2010, Capt Sp Meek, The Solar Magnet
    Synonyms:
    sunstead

Phrases with solstices

Questions about solstices

What is solstices the plural of?
Solstices is the plural of solstice.

Words near solstices in the dictionary

  1. Solresol
  2. solrise
  3. sols
  4. Solsona
  5. solstice
  6. solstices
  7. solsticial
  8. solstitial
  9. solstitial colure
  10. solstitial colures
  11. solstitially

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