ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sunspot

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈsʌnspɒt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Sunspot is a noun meaning (astronomy) A region on the sun's surface with a lower temperature than its surroundings and intense magnetic activity.

Meaning

(astronomy) A region on the sun's surface with a lower temperature than its surroundings and intense magnetic activity.

More Meanings

  1. (finance) A random shock in the foreign exchange currency market.

Word Forms

Synonyms for sunspot

Depending on context, synonyms include macula.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include macula, starspot, heatspot, lucule, sunshine, plage.

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