solar

CEFRB1

/ˈsəʊ.lə/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to the sun.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Born under the predominant influence of the sun.

Examples

  • Neptune is the eighth planet of the solar system.

  • The house is equipped with solar panels on the roof.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsoʊ.ləɹ/
  • /ˌsoˌlar/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

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

  2. Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun.

  3. Produced by the action of the sun, or peculiarly affected by its influence.

More examples

In context

  • Engineers are crazy about solar energy.

  • solar influence

  • a solar furnace

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

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