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Topics referred to by the same term
Look up solar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Solar may refer to: Of or relating to the Sun Solar telescope, a special purpose telescope used to observe
Solar
Planetary system consisting of the Sun and objects orbiting it
The Solar System is the gravitationally bound system of the Sun and the masses that orbit it, most prominently its eight planets, of which Earth is one
Solar_System
Star at the centre of the Solar System
The Sun is the star located at the centre of the Solar System. It is a massive sphere of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion reactions
Sun
Assembly of photovoltaic cells used to generate electricity
A solar panel is a device that converts sunlight into electricity by using multiple solar modules that consists of photovoltaic (PV) cells. PV cells are
Solar_panel
Conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity
Solar power, also known as solar electricity, is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV) or indirectly
Solar_power
Event wherein the Sun is obscured by the Moon
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring the view of the Sun from a small part of Earth, totally or partially
Solar_eclipse
Device used to produce electricity from light
A solar cell, also known as a photovoltaic cell (PV cell), is an electronic device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by using
Solar_cell
Radiant light and heat from the Sun, harnessed with technology
either passive solar or active solar depending on how they capture and distribute solar energy or convert it into solar power. Active solar techniques include
Solar_energy
Stream of charged particles from the Sun
The solar wind is a stream of charged particles released from the Sun's outermost atmospheric layer, the corona. This plasma mostly consists of electrons
Solar_wind
Periodic change in the Sun's activity
The Solar cycle, also known as the solar magnetic activity cycle, sunspot cycle, or Schwabe cycle, is a periodic 11-year change in the Sun's activity measured
Solar_cycle
Eruption of electromagnetic radiation
ejections, solar particle events, and other eruptive solar phenomena. The occurrence of solar flares varies with the 11-year solar cycle. Solar flares are
Solar_flare
Measurement of electromagnetic radiation
that time period. This integrated solar irradiance is called solar irradiation, solar radiation, solar exposure, solar insolation, or insolation. Irradiance
Solar_irradiance
Method to produce electricity from solar radiation
and as photosensors. A photovoltaic system employs solar modules, each comprising a number of solar cells, which generate electrical power. PV installations
Photovoltaics
Power system designed to supply usable electric power from solar energy
other solar technologies, such as concentrated solar power or solar thermal, used for heating and cooling. A solar array only encompasses the solar panels
Photovoltaic_system
Series of intense solar storms in 2024
The solar storms of May 2024 were a series of powerful solar storms with extreme solar flares and geomagnetic storm components that occurred from 10 to
May_2024_solar_storms
Standard unit of mass in astronomy
The solar mass (M☉) is a frequently used unit of mass in astronomy, equal to approximately 2×1030 kg. It is approximately equal to the mass of the Sun
Solar_mass
Sky deity who represents the Sun
solar deity or sun deity is a deity who represents the Sun or an aspect thereof. Such deities are usually associated with power and strength. Solar deities
Solar_deity
Disturbance on the Sun
A solar storm is a disturbance on the Sun, which can emanate outward across the heliosphere, affecting the entire Solar System, including Earth and its
Solar_storm
Geomagnetic storm in 1859
geomagnetic storm in recorded history, peaking on 1–2 September 1859 during solar cycle 10. It created strong auroral displays that were reported globally
Carrington_Event
Outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere
structured by the solar magnetic field. The solar corona lies above the photosphere and chromosphere and extends out to the edge of the solar atmosphere where
Solar_corona
Topics referred to by the same term
Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity. Solar Power may also refer to: Solar Power (album), by Lorde, 2021 "Solar Power"
Solar_Power
Energy collected from renewable resources
replenished on a human timescale. The most widely used renewable energy types are solar energy, wind power, and hydropower. Bioenergy and geothermal power are also
Renewable_energy
Topics referred to by the same term
up solar plexus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The celiac plexus (or solar plexus) is a complex network of nerves located in the abdomen. Solar plexus
Solar_Plexus
Region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
The asteroid belt is a torus-shaped region in the Solar System, centered on the Sun and roughly spanning the space between the orbits of the planets Jupiter
Asteroid_belt
NASA probe of the Sun's outer corona
The Parker Solar Probe (PSP; previously Solar Probe, Solar Probe Plus or Solar Probe+) is a NASA space probe launched in 2018 to make observations of
Parker_Solar_Probe
Long-range solar-powered aircraft
Solar Impulse is a Swiss long-range experimental solar-powered aircraft project, and also the name of the project's two operational aircraft. The privately
Solar_Impulse
American animated sitcom
Solar Opposites is an American adult animated science-fiction sitcom created by Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan for Hulu. The series follows a family
Solar_Opposites
Space missions to the Sun proposed in 2006
The Solar Sentinels was a series of proposed space missions to the Sun. Solar Sentinels was proposed in 2006 in conjunction with other Sun missions, and
Solar_Sentinels
Planet outside of the Solar System
An exoplanet or extrasolar planet is a planet outside the Solar System. The first confirmed detection of an exoplanet was in 1992 around a pulsar, and
Exoplanet
Space propulsion method using Sun radiation
Solar sails (also known as lightsails, light sails, and photon sails) are a method of spacecraft propulsion using radiation pressure exerted by sunlight
Solar_sail
Solar power has a growing role in electricity production in the United Kingdom, contributing around 6.4% of the UK's annual power generation in 2025.
Solar power in the United Kingdom
Solar_power_in_the_United_Kingdom
Star that is particularly similar to the Sun
Solar-type stars, solar analogs (also analogues), and solar twins are stars that are particularly similar to the Sun. The stellar classification is a
Solar_analog
Calculation of elapsed time by the apparent position of the sun
Solar time is a calculation of the passage of time based on the position of the Sun in the sky. The fundamental unit of solar time is the day, based on
Solar_time
Mean distance between Earth and the Sun
astronomical unit is used primarily for measuring distances within the Solar System or around other stars. It is also a fundamental component in the
Astronomical_unit
The formation of the Solar System began about 4.6 billion years ago with the gravitational collapse of a small part of a giant molecular cloud. Most of
Formation and evolution of the Solar System
Formation_and_evolution_of_the_Solar_System
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up solarization in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Solarization or solarisation may also refer to: Solarization (photography), a photographic effect
Solarization
Complex network of nerves located in the upper abdomen
The celiac plexus, also known as the solar plexus because of its radiating nerve fibers, is a complex network of nerves located in the abdomen, near where
Celiac_plexus
Atmospheric effect caused by the solar wind
disturbances in the Earth's magnetosphere caused by enhanced speeds of solar wind from coronal holes and coronal mass ejections. These disturbances alter
Aurora
significant solar power capacity into their electrical grids to supplement or provide an alternative to conventional energy sources. Solar power plants
Solar_power_by_country
Device that uses solar energy to heat food
A solar cooker, also known as a solar oven, is a device which uses the energy of direct sunlight to heat, cook or pasteurize drink and other food materials
Solar_cooker
Calendar based on the seasons or apparent sun position
A solar calendar is a calendar whose dates indicates the season or almost equivalently the apparent position of the Sun relative to the stars. The Gregorian
Solar_calendar
Power plant projects in the US and Spain
116.83419°W / 34.87187; -116.83419 The SOLAR Project consists of the Solar One, Solar Two and Solar Tres solar thermal power plants based in the Mojave
The_Solar_Project
Part of the International Space Station; sequence of connected trusses
unpressurized components are mounted such as logistics carriers, radiators, solar arrays, and other equipment. It supplies the ISS with a bus architecture
Integrated_Truss_Structure
Central region of the Sun
The solar core is the hot, dense region at the center of the Sun where energy is generated by nuclear fusion. It is considered to extend from the Sun's
Solar_core
Light emitted by the Sun
portion of the electromagnetic radiation which is emitted by the Sun (i.e. solar radiation) and received by the Earth, in particular the visible light perceptible
Sunlight
Symbol representing the Sun
A solar symbol is a symbol representing the Sun. Common solar symbols include circles (with or without rays), crosses, and spirals. In religious iconography
Solar_symbol
Interstellar object that passed near Earth in 2017
is the first confirmed interstellar object detected passing through the Solar System. Formally designated 1I/2017 U1, it was discovered by Canadian Robert
1I/ʻOumuamua
Solar energy company based in the Philippines
Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings, Inc., or simply Solar Philippines, is a solar energy company based in the Philippines. Solar Philippines was
Solar_Philippines
Electric car powered by solar energy
A solar car is a solar vehicle for use on public roads or race tracks. Solar vehicles are electric vehicles that use self-contained solar cells to provide
Solar_car
Official calendar of Iran
The Solar Hijri calendar is the official calendar of Iran and the most widely-used calendar in Afghanistan. It is a solar calendar, based on the Earth's
Solar_Hijri_calendar
Use of mirrors or lenses to heat a fluid for electricity generation
Concentrated solar power (CSP), also called concentrating solar power or concentrated solar thermal, involves systems that collect solar heat for multiple
Concentrated_solar_power
This article includes a list of the most massive known objects of the Solar System and partial lists of smaller objects by observed mean radius. These
List of Solar System objects by size
List_of_Solar_System_objects_by_size
Short-term state of the atmosphere
very thin atmosphere throughout the Solar System. The movement of mass ejected from the Sun is known as the solar wind. On Earth, common weather phenomena
Weather
Unit of measurement
A solar radius is a unit of distance, commonly understood as 695,700 km and expressed as R ⊙ {\displaystyle R_{\odot }} , used mostly to express the size
Solar_radius
Spain geography stubs
Spain, used primarily for solar power generation. The complex includes: PS10 Solar Power Plant PS20 Solar Power Plant Solnova Solar Power Station The first
Solucar_Complex
Intensity of sunlight or solar constant
The solar constant (denoted as S☉ by the IAU standard) is a mathematical equation averaging the amount of energy received by a given area one astronomical
Solar_constant
Legendary Indian dynasty
The Solar dynasty or Sūryavanśha (lit. 'Descendants of the Sun'; Sanskrit: सूर्यवंश), also called the Ikshvaku dynasty, is a lineage or dynasty said to
Solar_dynasty
Type of home lighting
A solar tuki is a rechargeable solar lighting system that was implemented in Nepal to replace kerosene lamps commonly used by villagers. It includes two
Solar_Tuki
South Korean singer (born 1991)
Yong-sun (Korean: 김용선, born February 21, 1991), known professionally as Solar (솔라), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and actress signed under RBW
Solar_(singer)
12 o'clock in the daytime
Noon (also known as noontime or midday) is 12 o'clock in the daytime. Solar noon is the time when the Sun appears to contact the local celestial meridian
Noon
Converts output of a photovoltaic panel into a utility frequency alternating current
A solar inverter or photovoltaic (PV) inverter is a type of power inverter which converts the variable direct current (DC) output of a photovoltaic solar
Solar_inverter
Private, upper storey room in great houses or castles
The solar was a room in many English and French medieval manor houses, great houses and castles, mostly on an upper storey, designed as the family's private
Solar_(room)
Lamp powered by one or more solar panels
A solar lamp, also known as a solar light or solar lantern, is a lighting system composed of an LED lamp, solar panels, battery, charge controller and
Solar_lamp
Canadian photovoltaics company
Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is a global renewable energy company. Headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, the company manufactures solar PV modules
Canadian_Solar
Feature of total and annular solar eclipses
of total and annular solar eclipses. Although caused by the same phenomenon, they are distinct events during these types of solar eclipses. As the Moon
Baily's_beads
Solar energy effect
Solar gain (also known as solar heat gain or passive solar gain) is the increase in thermal energy of a space, object or structure as it absorbs incident
Solar_gain
Ratio of how much light is reflected back from a body
the surface itself, but also by the spectral and angular distribution of solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface. These factors vary with atmospheric
Albedo
American solar power company
First Solar, Inc. is an American publicly traded manufacturer of solar panels. First Solar uses rigid thin-film modules for its solar panels, and produces
First_Solar
Of the Solar System's eight planets and its nine most likely dwarf planets, six planets and seven dwarf planets are known to be orbited by at least 468
List_of_natural_satellites
Differential rotation of the Sun
Solar rotation is the rotation of the Sun about its own axis. The Sun is not a solid body, but is composed of a gaseous plasma, and different latitudes
Solar_rotation
Topics referred to by the same term
Solar 1, SOLAR-1, or Solar One is the name of several solar projects including: Nevada Solar One, third largest concentrated solar power plant in the world
Solar_One
American rapper (born 1984)
We Are in 2020. That same year, he launched the production company Mad Solar; its first release was the documentary A Man Named Scott (2021), which chronicled
Kid_Cudi
other impediment). Solar access is calculated using a sun path diagram. Solar access is differentiated from solar rights or solar easement, which is specifically
Solar_access
Type of eye-wear used to view the sun
Solar viewers (also known as solar viewing glasses or solar eclipse glasses) are special eyewear designed for direct viewing of the Sun. Standard sunglasses
Solar_viewer
Vessel of Ra in ancient Egyptian mythology
Solar barques were the vessels used by the sun god Ra in ancient Egyptian mythology. During the day, Ra was said to use a vessel called the Mandjet (Ancient
Solar_barque
Total eclipse
A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with a magnitude of 1.0386. A solar eclipse occurs
Solar eclipse of August 12, 2026
Solar_eclipse_of_August_12,_2026
Arrays on structures built over land with other uses
Solar canopies are solar arrays installed on canopies, which could be a parking lot canopy, carport, gazebo, Pergola, or patio cover. The mounting structure
Solar_canopy
Solar power is an important source of electricity in India. Since the mid-2010s, India has increased its solar power significantly with the help of various
Solar_power_in_India
Architectural engineering that uses the Sun's heat without electric or mechanical systems
In passive solar building design, windows, walls, and floors are made to collect, store, reflect, and distribute solar energy, in the form of heat in
Passive_solar_building_design
Indian solar energy company
Vikram Solar Limited is an Indian solar energy company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. It manufactures solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and develops
Vikram_Solar
American company
Solar Roadways Incorporated is an American company based in Sandpoint, Idaho, aiming to develop solar-powered road panels to form a smart highway. Their
Solar_Roadways
Third planet from the Sun
This is made possible by Earth being an ocean world, the only one in the Solar System sustaining liquid surface water. Almost all of Earth's water is contained
Earth
Bus powered by solar energy
A solar bus or solar-charged bus is a bus that is powered exclusively or mainly by solar energy. Solar-powered bus service is referred to as a solar bus
Solar_bus
Solar bonds are municipal revenue bonds issued to provide low-interest financing for lower-cost accelerated development of local renewable energy technologies
Solar_bonds
Photospheric phenomenon
Solar faculae are bright spots in the photosphere that form in the canyons between solar granules, short-lived convection cells several thousand kilometers
Solar_facula
Ratio of energy extracted from sunlight in solar cells
Solar-cell efficiency is the portion of energy in sunlight that is converted into electricity by a solar cell. Efficiency, in combination with latitude
Solar-cell_efficiency
Interstellar cloud in the Milky Way Galaxy
across, through which the Solar System is moving. This feature overlaps with a region around the Sun referred to as the solar neighborhood. It is unknown
Local_Interstellar_Cloud
Regular period of least solar activity
Solar minimum is the regular period of least solar activity in the Sun's 11-year solar cycle. During solar minimum, sunspot and solar flare activity diminishes
Solar_minimum
Filipino women's volleyball team
The Capital1 Solar Spikers are a Philippine women's professional volleyball team owned by CapitalOne Energy Corp. The team competes in the Premier Volleyball
Capital1_Solar_Spikers
Political scandal in Kerala
The 2013 Kerala solar panel scam occurred in 2013, when a solar energy company, Team Solar, in Kerala, India, used two women to create political contacts
2013_Kerala_solar_panel_scam
Largest moon of Saturn
largest in the Solar System. It is the only moon known to have a dense atmosphere—denser than Earth's—and is the only known object in the Solar System besides
Titan_(moon)
Solar activity from 2019 to about 2030
Solar cycle 25 is the current solar cycle, the 25th since 1755, when extensive recording of solar sunspot activity began. It began in December 2019 with
Solar_cycle_25
Concentrated solar thermal power station in the Mojave Desert of California
The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System is a concentrated solar thermal plant located in the Mojave Desert at the base of Clark Mountain in California
Ivanpah_Solar_Power_Facility
Electricity generation system
A solar generator is a portable system that captures energy from sunlight using photovoltaic (PV) panels and stores it in a battery for later use. These
Solar_generator
Natural phenomena within the Sun's atmosphere
Solar phenomena are natural phenomena which occur within the atmosphere of the Sun. They take many forms, including solar wind, radio wave flux, solar
Solar_phenomena
American gas turbine production company
Solar Turbines Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., designs and manufactures industrial gas turbines for onshore and offshore
Solar_Turbines
Regular period of greatest solar activity
Solar maximum is the regular period of greatest solar activity during the Sun's 11-year solar cycle. During solar maximum, large numbers of sunspots appear
Solar_maximum
Structure extending off of the Sun's surface
In solar physics, a prominence, sometimes referred to as a filament, is a large plasma and magnetic field structure extending outward from the Sun's surface
Solar_prominence
Type of aerostat that gains buoyancy from air heated by the Sun
A solar balloon is a balloon that gains buoyancy when the air inside is heated by solar radiation, usually with the help of black or dark balloon material
Solar_balloon
Finnish food-tech startup
Solar Foods is a producer of single cell protein (a meat substitute) founded in 2017. It focuses on using solar energy to produce food. Solar Foods is
Solar_Foods
SOLAR
SOLAR
Boy/Male
Tamil
Every lighting in our face, King of the solar race
Male
Russian
Slavic myth name of a solar god, the son of Perun by a mermaid, DAZHDBOG means "give-me god," probably in the sense of a giving god. He is thought by some to be the progenitor of the Russian people.Â
Boy/Male
Hindu
Every lighting in our face, King of the solar race
Male
Hebrew
(מְרׄדָךְ) Hebrew form of Akkadian Marduk ("solar calf"), MERODACH means "thy rebellion." In biblical times, this was the name of a Babylonian idol, probably the planet Mars, which like Saturn was regarded by ancient Semites as the author of bloodshed and slaughter, and was propitiated with human victims. Mordechai is a related name.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Every lighting in our face, King of the solar race
Girl/Female
Arabic, Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Punjabi, Sikh
Blessing; The Seventh Solar Month of the Calendar
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
The Sun is the Star at the Centre of the Solar System; It is Almost Perfectly Spherical and Consists of Hot Plasma Interwoven with Magnetic Fields; Sun
Boy/Male
Hindu
Every lighting in our face, King of the solar race
Surname or Lastname
English (Gloucestershire)
English (Gloucestershire) : from Middle English soler ‘solar’, ‘upper floor of a house’ (Old English solor), probably an occupational name for a servant whose duties were centered in the upper part of a house.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Sollars.German : topographic name for someone who lived in a marshy place, from Soll (variant of Sohl 1), the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.South German (Söller) : nickname for someone whose house had a characteristic arbor or sunroom attached or a loggia in the upper story, from Latin solarium ‘sun room’.
Boy/Male
Indian
King of Solar System
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
King of the Solar Race
Male
Egyptian
, glory of the Solar Disk.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sun or Solar
Male
Greek
(ΜαÏδοχαῖος) Greek form of Akkadian Marduk ("solar calf"), probably MARDOCHAIOS means "death and emptiness." In mythology, Marduk is the name of a god said to have killed a dragon named Tiamat. In the bible, he is known by the Hebrew name Merodach, and is a Babylonian idol, probably the planet Mars, which like Saturn was regarded by ancient Semites as the author of bloodshed and slaughter, and was propitiated with human victims.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
One of the Solar Planet
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Solar
SOLAR
SOLAR
Male
French
French name derived from Latin Alphonsus, ALPHONSE means "noble and ready."
Boy/Male
Australian, Portuguese
White; Blond; Fair-one
Girl/Female
Indian
Adorning the world daughter, Queen of the world
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celtic, English, Scottish
Dweller by the Rocks; Town Near a Creek; Rocky Spot; From the Farm by the Creek
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1' Earl of March. Scroop.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Mother of Sons
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Telugu Birth Star
Male
Russian
(Ðфонька) Pet form of Russian Afon, AFON'KA means "immortal."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Kind friend, Noble, Eminent
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dheeptha | தீபà¯à®¤à¯à®¹à®¾
Goddess Lakshmi
SOLAR
SOLAR
SOLAR
SOLAR
SOLAR
n.
A loft or garret. See Solar, n.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Solarize
n.
An optical instrument for forming and examining spectra (as that of solar light, or those produced by flames in which different substances are volatilized), so as to determine, from the position of the spectral lines, the composition of the substance.
superl.
Being of a bright saffronlike color; of the color of gold or brass; having the hue of that part of the rainbow, or of the solar spectrum, which is between the orange and the green.
n.
A secondary planet which revolves about another planet; as, the moon is a satellite of the earth. See Solar system, under Solar.
pl.
of Solarium
v. i.
To become injured by undue or too long exposure to the sun's rays in the camera.
a.
Measured by the progress or revolution of the sun in the ecliptic; as, the solar year.
n.
Any one of several species of handsome marine spiral shells of the genus Solarium and allied genera. The shell is conical, and usually has a large, deep umbilicus exposing the upper whorls. Called also perspective shell.
n.
One of the planets of the solar system, next in magnitude to Jupiter, but more remote from the sun. Its diameter is seventy thousand miles, its mean distance from the sun nearly eight hundred and eighty millions of miles, and its year, or periodical revolution round the sun, nearly twenty-nine years and a half. It is surrounded by a remarkable system of rings, and has eight satellites.
n.
Solary; military pay.
a.
Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun; as, the solar system; solar light; solar rays; solar influence. See Solar system, below.
n.
An assemblage of objects arranged in regular subordination, or after some distinct method, usually logical or scientific; a complete whole of objects related by some common law, principle, or end; a complete exhibition of essential principles or facts, arranged in a rational dependence or connection; a regular union of principles or parts forming one entire thing; as, a system of philosophy; a system of government; a system of divinity; a system of botany or chemistry; a military system; the solar system.
imp. & p. p.
of Solarize
n.
See Solar, n.
a.
Containing the total amount, number, etc.; comprising all the parts; free from deficiency; all; total; entire; as, the whole earth; the whole solar system; the whole army; the whole nation.
n.
A surface, as that afforded by a curtain, sheet, wall, etc., upon which an image, as a picture, is thrown by a magic lantern, solar microscope, etc.
v. t.
To injure by too long exposure to the light of the sun in the camera; to burn.
a.
Solar.
n.
An instrument, formerly used for taking the sun's altitude, consisting of a brass ring suspended by a swivel, with a hole at one side through which a solar ray entering indicated the altitude on the graduated inner surface opposite.