Solar
Definition
Solar is an adjective. It refers to anything related to, derived from, or influenced by the sun.
Parts of Speech
- Adjective
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊ.lɚ/
- Respelling: SOH-lur
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsəʊ.lə/
- Respelling: SOH-luh
Etymology
The word "solar" originates from the Latin "solaris," meaning "of the sun," which is derived from "sol," meaning "sun."
Derivatives
- Solarize (verb)
- Solarization (noun)
- Solar panel (noun)
- Solar system (noun)
- Solar-powered (adjective)
Synonyms
- Sunlit
- Heliogenic
- Sunny
Antonyms
- Lunar
- Dark
- None
Usage
The term "solar" is commonly used in contexts related to the sun and its influence, particularly in energy, astronomy, and climate discussions. For example, "The house is equipped with solar panels" or "The solar system includes planets orbiting the sun."
Related Terms
- Sun: The star at the center of the solar system.
- Lunar: Relating to the moon.
- Photovoltaic: Relating to the conversion of light into electricity.
Detailed Definitions
Adjective
- Relating to or derived from the sun: Refers to anything associated with the sun.
- Example: "Solar energy is a renewable source of power."
- Operating through sunlight: Refers to mechanisms or devices powered by sunlight.
- Example: "The solar-powered calculator works efficiently."
solar
‘Solar’ means relating to the sun, like solar panels converting sunlight into electricity.
The solar-powered calculator works efficiently.
The house is equipped with solar panels.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 太阳的 (solar, as in relating to the sun)
- IPA: /tʰaɪ̯˧˥ jɑŋ˥˩ tɤ˧˥/
- Respelling: tàiyáng de
- 太阳能 (solar, as in solar energy)
- IPA: /tʰaɪ̯˧˥ jɑŋ˥˩ nəŋ˧˥/
- Respelling: tàiyáng néng
🇮🇳 Hindi
- सौर (solar, as in solar energy)
- IPA: /sɔːr/
- Respelling: saur
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Solar (solar, as in solar energy)
- IPA: /soˈlaɾ/
- Respelling: solar
- Solar (solar, as in plot of land)
- IPA: /soˈlaɾ/
- Respelling: solar
🇫🇷 French
- Solaire (solar, as in relating to the sun)
- IPA: /sɔ.lɛʁ/
- Respelling: solaire
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- شمسي (solar, as in relating to the sun)
- IPA: /ʃamsiː/
- Respelling: shamsi
🇧🇩 Bengali
- সৌর (solar, as in solar energy)
- IPA: /sɔur/
- Respelling: sour
🇷🇺 Russian
- Солнечный (solar, as in relating to the sun)
- IPA: /ˈsolnʲɪtɕnɨj/
- Respelling: solnechnyy
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Solar (solar, as in relating to the sun)
- IPA: /soˈlaɾ/
- Respelling: solar
- Solar (solar, as in a manor house)
- IPA: /soˈlaɾ/
- Respelling: solar
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Surya (solar, as in relating to the sun)
- IPA: /surja/
- Respelling: surya
🇩🇪 German
- Solar (solar, as in relating to the sun)
- IPA: /zoˈlaːɐ̯/
- Respelling: solar
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 太陽の (solar, as in relating to the sun)
- IPA: /ta.i.joː no/
- Respelling: taiyō no
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Mặt trời (solar, as in relating to the sun)
- IPA: /maet̚˧ˀ˦ twi˨˩ˀ/
- Respelling: mặt trời
- Năng lượng mặt trời (solar, as in solar energy)
- IPA: /naːŋ˧ˀ˦ ljwawŋ˧ˀ˦ maet̚˧ˀ˦ twi˨˩ˀ/
- Respelling: năng lượng mặt trời
🇰🇷 Korean
- 태양의 (solar, as in relating to the sun)
- IPA: /tʰɛ.jaŋ ɯi/
- Respelling: taeyang-ui
- 태양 에너지 (solar, as in solar energy)
- IPA: /tʰɛ.jaŋ e.ne.ɾi.t͡ɕi/
- Respelling: taeyang eneoji
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Güneş (solar, as in relating to the sun)
- IPA: /ɟyˈneʃ/
- Respelling: güneş
🇵🇰 Urdu
- سورج (solar, as in relating to the sun)
- IPA: /sʊrɪd͡ʒ/
- Respelling: suraj
- سولر (solar, as in solar energy)
- IPA: /solar/
- Respelling: solar
