Solar

['səʊlə] or ['solɚ]

Definition

(adj.) relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun; 'solar eclipse'; 'solar energy' .

Checked by Gardner--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) A loft or upper chamber; a garret room.

(a.) Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun; as, the solar system; solar light; solar rays; solar influence. See Solar system, below.

(a.) Born under the predominant influence of the sun.

(a.) Measured by the progress or revolution of the sun in the ecliptic; as, the solar year.

(a.) Produced by the action of the sun, or peculiarly affected by its influence.

Checker: Rene

Definition

adj. pertaining to the sun: measured by the progress of the sun: produced by the sun.—n. Sōlarisā′tion exposure to the action of the sun's rays: the effect in photography of over-exposure.—v.t. Sō′larise to injure by exposing too long to the sun's light in a camera.—v.i. to take injury by too long exposure to the sun's light in a camera:—pr.p. sō′larīsing; pa.p. sō′larīsed.—ns. Sō′larism excessive use of solar-myths in the explanation of mythology; Sō′larist one addicted to solarism; Sōlā′rium a sun-dial: a place suited to receive the sun's rays—in a hospital or sanatorium; Sō′lar-mī′croscope an apparatus for projecting upon a screen by means of sunlight an enlarged view of any object—essentially the same as the combination of lenses used in the magic-lantern taken in conjunction with a heliostat; Sō′lar-myth a myth allegorising the course of the sun by some mythologists constantly invoked to explain the problems of mythology; Sō′lar-print a photographic print made in a solar camera from a negative; Sō′lar-sys′tem the planets and comets which circle round the sun—also called Planetary-system.—Solar flowers flowers which open and shut daily at certain hours; Solar spots,=Sun-spots (see Sun); Solar time (see Time); Solar year (see Year)."

Typist: Wilhelmina

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Typist: Wilhelmina

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