Summer
Summer
Summer (pronunciation: /ˈsʌmər/) is one of the four seasons that make up the year. It is the warmest time of the year and comes after spring and before autumn. In the Northern Hemisphere, summer is usually from June to August, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it is from December to February.
Etymology
The term "summer" comes from the Old English word "sumor", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic "*sumur-", which in turn comes from the Proto-Indo-European root "*sem-", meaning "together/one".
Related Terms
- Solstice: The point at which the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator. The summer solstice, which usually occurs on June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere and December 21st in the Southern Hemisphere, marks the beginning of summer.
- Heatwave: A prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity.
- Sunburn: A type of skin damage from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays, most commonly occurs during the summer months when the sun's rays are the strongest.
- Dehydration: A condition that can occur in the hot summer months when your body loses more fluids than you take in.
- Season: A division of the year marked by changes in weather, ecology, and the amount of daylight. Summer is one of the four seasons, along with spring, autumn, and winter.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Summer
- Wikipedia's article - Summer
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