English Explanatory Dictionary

solar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun.
  2. Born under the predominant influence of the sun.
  3. Measured by the progress or revolution of the sun in the ecliptic; as, the solar year.
  4. Produced by the action of the sun, or peculiarly affected by its influence.
  5. Employing solar power.
noun
  1. Ellipsis of solar energy.
  2. A fictional currency used in science fiction.
noun
  1. A loft or upper chamber forming the private accommodation of the head of the household in a medieval hall; a garret room.
adj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of solar (“pertaining to the Sun (the star Sol)”).

Pronunciation

/ˈsəʊ.lə/ /ˈsoʊ.ləɹ/ en-us-solar.ogg /ˌsoˌlar/ [soː.läː(ɾ)]

Word forms

solar solars

Etymology

From Late Middle English solar, from Latin sōlāris, from sōl (“sun”), from Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥ (“sun”).

Synonyms

sunly

Related words

Solar day solar topee Solar luminosity Solar mass Solar System

Derived words

active solar antisolar circumsolar exosolar extrasolar local solar time lunisolar mean solar time nonsolar oversolar pansolar presolar protosolar solar apex solar array solar barge solar barque solar battery solar boat solar calendar solar car solar cell solar collector solar comedo solar constant solar corona solar cross solar cycle solar day solar deity solar eclipse solar energetic particle solar energy solar engine solar farm solar filament solar flare solar flower solar gain solar god solar goddess solargraph solargraphy solar halo solar hero solarisation solarism solarist solarize solar lamp solar letter solar luminosity solar maculation solar mass solar maximum solar microscope solar minimum solar month solar nebula solar noon
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