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nouneither of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equatortype of:
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- summer the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
- winter the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
- season one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
- jan the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
- january the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
- summertime the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
- wintertime the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
- halcyon a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
- sun dance a ceremonial dance performed by Amerindians at the summer solstice
- time of year one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions