SOLAR
What does "SOLAR" mean?
Relating to or derived from the sun.
Meanings
- Of, relating to, or determined by the sun. The solar eclipse darkened the sky at midday.
- 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.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.