winter solstice

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Synonyms: winter solstices

Antonyms: winter solstices

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|astronomy}} The [[point]] in [[Earth]]'s [[orbital]] [[path]] at which either the [[Northern Hemisphere|Northern]] or [[Southern Hemisphere]] is maximally tilted away from the [[Sun]].

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