solar

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[ soh-ler ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to the sun: solar phenomena.

  2. determined by the sun: solar hour.

  1. proceeding from the sun, as light or heat.

  2. utilizing, operated by, or depending on solar energy: a solar building;a solar stove.

  3. indicating time by means of or with reference to the sun: a solar chronometer.

  4. manufacturing or providing solar power: the solar industry.

  5. Astrology. subject to the influence of the sun.

noun
  1. Informal. solar energy.

Origin of solar

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First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin sōlāris, equivalent to sōl + -āris adjective suffix; see origin at sun, -ar1

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solar2
[ sol-er, soh-ler ]

noun
  1. a private or upper chamber in a medieval English house.

Origin of solar

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First recorded before 900; Middle English solar, soler, from Old English solor, soler, and Anglo-French soler, Old French solier, from Latin sōlārium solarium

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British Dictionary definitions for solar

solar

/ (ˈsəʊlə) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to the sun: solar eclipse

  2. operating by or utilizing the energy of the sun: solar cell

  1. astronomy determined from the motion of the earth relative to the sun: solar year

  2. astrology subject to the influence of the sun

Origin of solar

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C15: from Latin sōlāris, from sōl the sun

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Scientific definitions for solar

solar

[ lər ]


  1. Relating to the Sun.

  2. Using or operated by energy from the Sun.

  1. Measured in reference to the Sun.

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