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summer solstice

DEFINITIONS OF: summer solstice

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n June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

Synonyms:
June 21, midsummer
Antonyms:
winter solstice
December 22, when the sun is at its southernmost point
Type of:
solstice
either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
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