Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

1. Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun.
2. (astrology, obsolete) Born under the predominant influence of the sun.
3. Measured by the progress or revolution of the sun in the ecliptic; as, the solar year.
4. Produced by the action of the sun, or peculiarly affected by its influence.
5. Employing solar power.
6. Ellipsis of solar energy.
7. A fictional currency used in science fiction.
8. (historical) A loft or upper chamber forming the private accommodation of the head of the household in a medieval hall; a garret room.

Example Sentences

solar light

solar rays

solar influence

and proud beside, as solar people are

They denominate some herbs solar, and some lunar.

Nor is solar power yet as cheap as the grid.

a solar furnace

He’s a player in robots and solar, cryptocurrency and climate, brain-computer implants to stave off the menace of artificial intelligence and underground tunnels to move people and freight at super speeds.

Word Forms

• solars

Synonyms for solar

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When Should You Use Solar?

Use solar when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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