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adjective · 2 syllables · /ˈsoʊ.lər/

SOLAR

What does "SOLAR" mean?

Relating to or derived from the sun.

Meanings

  1. Of, relating to, or determined by the sun. The solar eclipse darkened the sky at midday.
  2. Using or powered by energy from the sun's rays. They installed solar panels on the roof.

Did you know?

  • The sunlight striking Earth in a single hour carries more energy than all of humanity uses in a whole year.
  • The sunlight on your skin left the Sun about 8 minutes and 20 seconds ago - you are always seeing the Sun slightly in the past.

Word origin

From Latin 'solaris', 'of the sun', from 'sol' (the sun); entered English via Late Latin and Middle English.

Remember it

SOLAR starts with SOL, the Latin (and Spanish) word for sun — and the name astronomers give our own star.

A little poem

Eight minutes ago
this warmth left a burning star-
it lands now, on you.

haiku

Wordplay

  • Why did the sun never go to college? It already had a million degrees.

What it teaches

Abundance is everywhere overhead; the scarce thing is never the light, only our way of catching it.

Quick facts

What does SOLAR mean?

Relating to or derived from the sun.

Is SOLAR a valid word?

Yes — SOLAR is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.

How many letters is SOLAR?

SOLAR has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

Where does SOLAR come from?

From Latin 'solaris', 'of the sun', from 'sol' (the sun); entered English via Late Latin and Middle English.

What can SOLAR teach us?

Abundance is everywhere overhead; the scarce thing is never the light, only our way of catching it.

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