solstice
pronunciation
How to pronounce solstice in British English:
UK [ˈsɒlstɪs]
How to pronounce solstice in American English:
US [ˈsɑlstɪs]
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- Noun:
- either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
Word Origin
- solstice
- solstice: see solar
- solstice (n.)
- mid-13c., from Old French solstice (13c.), from Latin solstitium "point at which the sun seems to stand still," especially the summer solstice, from sol "sun" (see sol) + past participle stem of sistere "to come to a stop, make stand still" (see assist (v.)). In early use, Englished as sunstead (late Old English sunstede).
Example
- 1. So , how often does the december full moon coincide with the solstice ?
- 2. Prior to this year , there were solstice full moons in 1999 ( dec. 22 ) and 1980 ( dec. 21 ) .
- 3. For example , if you live in honolulu , this december 's full moon does not fall on the date of the solstice .
- 4. The solstice is the day ( and time ) that the sun is directly above the earth 's equator that the sun is at the farthest point above or below the earth 's equator .
- 5. But if you never added this day every four years , in 100 years , the solstice wouldn 't even be in the same month .