Definition of solar Solar

/sowˈlɚ/ - [sowler] - so•lar

We found 14 definitions of solar from 6 different sources.

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What does solar mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

solar, solarer, solarest

solar - relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun; "solar eclipse"; "solar energy"
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  • solar (Noun)
    A loft or upper chamber forming the private accommodation of the head of the household in a medieval hall; a garret room.
  • solar (Adjective)
    Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun; as, the solar system; solar light; solar rays; solar influence.
  • solar (Adjective)
    Born under the predominant influence of the sun.
  • solar (Adjective)
    Measured by the progress or revolution of the sun in the ecliptic; as, the solar year.
  • solar (Adjective)
    Produced by the action of the sun, or peculiarly affected by its influence.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • solar (a.)
    A loft or upper chamber; a garret room.
  • solar (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.
  • solar (a.)
    Born under the predominant influence of the sun.
  • solar (a.)
    Measured by the progress or revolution of the sun in the ecliptic; as, the solar year.
  • solar (a.)
    Produced by the action of the sun, or peculiarly affected by its influence.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • solar
    Of or relating to the sun.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • solar
    sō′lar, 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). [L. sol, the sun, solaris, pertaining to the sun.]

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  • solar, noun, singular of solars.
  • solar, adjective, not comparable.

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