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    Win·ter
    /ˈwin(t)ər/

    noun

    • 1. the coldest season of the year, in the northern hemisphere from December to February and in the southern hemisphere from June to August: "the tree has a good crop of berries in winter"

    adjective

    • 1. (of fruit and vegetables) ripening late in the growing season and suitable for storage over the winter: "a winter apple"

    verb

    • 1. (especially of a bird) spend the winter in a particular place: "birds wintering in the Caribbean"
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  3. www.britannica.com › science › winterWinter | Definition, Dates, & Facts | Britannica

    Apr 15, 2024 · Winter is the coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring, in the Northern Hemisphere. Learn about the causes, effects, and features of winter, such as the polar vortex, the winter solstice, and the seasonal changes.

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  4. www.britannica.com › science › seasonSeason | Meteorological Divisions & Climate Effects | Britannica

    Apr 18, 2024 · Season, any of four divisions of the year according to consistent annual changes in the weather. The seasons—winter, spring, summer, and autumn—are commonly regarded in the Northern Hemisphere as beginning respectively on the winter solstice, December 21 or 22; on the vernal equinox, March 20 or.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wintertimeWintertime Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Apr 21, 2024 · The meaning of WINTERTIME is the season of winter. How to use wintertime in a sentence.

  6. spaceplace.nasa.gov › seasons › enWhat Causes the Seasons? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science ...

    Apr 22, 2024 · The Short Answer: Earth's tilted axis causes the seasons. Throughout the year, different parts of Earth receive the Sun's most direct rays. So, when the North Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere. And when the South Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's winter in the Northern Hemisphere. It's all about Earth's tilt!

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  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wintertimeWintertime - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    3 days ago · noun. the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox. synonyms: winter.

  9. www.almanac.com › content › first-day-seasonsWhen Do the Seasons Start and End in 2024? | Spring Equinox ...

    2 days ago · Winter. The winter solstice is the “shortest day” of the year, meaning the least amount of sunlight. The Sun reaches its most southern point in the sky (in the Northern Hemisphere) at local noon.

  10. www.britannica.com › science › hibernationHibernation | Winter Sleep, Torpor & Adaptation | Britannica

    Apr 7, 2024 · hibernation, a state of greatly reduced metabolic activity and lowered body temperature adopted by certain mammals as an adaptation to adverse winter conditions. A brief treatment of hibernation follows. For full treatment, see dormancy. The term hibernation is commonly applied to all types of winter dormancy in vertebrate animals.

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