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solar

1

[ soh-ler ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the sun:

    solar phenomena.

  2. determined by the sun:

    solar hour.

  3. proceeding from the sun, as light or heat.
  4. utilizing, operated by, or depending on solar energy:

    a solar building;

    a solar stove.

  5. indicating time by means of or with reference to the sun:

    a solar chronometer.

  6. manufacturing or providing solar power:

    the solar industry.

  7. Astrology. subject to the influence of the sun.


noun

  1. Informal. solar energy.

solar

2

[ sol-er, soh-ler ]

noun

  1. a private or upper chamber in a medieval English house.

solar

/ ˈ²õəʊ±ôÉ™ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the sun

    solar eclipse

  2. operating by or utilizing the energy of the sun

    solar cell

  3. astronomy determined from the motion of the earth relative to the sun

    solar year

  4. astrology subject to the influence of the sun
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

solar

/ ²õÅ′±ôÉ™°ù /

  1. Relating to the Sun.
  2. Using or operated by energy from the Sun.
  3. Measured in reference to the Sun.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of solar1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin ²õÅlÄris, equivalent to ²õÅl + -Äå°ù¾±²õ adjective suffix; sun, -ar 1

Origin of solar2

First recorded before 900; Middle English solar, soler, from Old English solor, soler, and Anglo-French soler, Old French solier, from Latin ²õÅlÄrium solarium
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of solar1

C15: from Latin ²õÅlÄris, from ²õÅl the sun
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"I worry for the future of farming and growing in this country over the next 50 or so years. Are we going to just cover fields in solar panels? I think it's very difficult."

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That means cloud and outbreaks of rain will affect Scotland and Northern Ireland - potentially spoiling the chance to witness the partial solar eclipse - and will spread into Wales, northern and western England during the afternoon.

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The partial solar eclipse will be visible across the UK.

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