HyperDic: sun

English > 7 senses of the word sun / Sun:
NOUNobjectsun / Sunthe star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
phenomenonsun, sunlight, sunshinethe rays of the sun
person suna person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc
objectsunany star around which a planetary system revolves
timeSun, Sunday, Lord's Day, Dominicusfirst day of the week
VERBbodysun, sunbatheexpose one's body to the sun
perceptionsun, insolate, solarize, solariseexpose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
sun / Sun > pronunciation
Soundssah'n
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > sun / Sun: 7 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningThe star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system.
Instance ofstar(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
Member ofsolar systemThe sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field
PartschromosphereA gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere (extending from the photosphere to the corona) that is visible during a total eclipse of the sun
photosphereThe intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
Spanishsol, Sol
Catalansol, Sol
Adjectivesheliacal, heliacpertaining to or near the sun
lunisolarrelating to or attributed to the moon and the sun or their mutual relations
solarrelating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
English > sun: 7 senses > noun 2, phenomenon
MeaningThe rays of the sun.
Example"the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"
Synonymssunlight, sunshine
Partssunbeam, sunrayA ray of sunlight
NarrowersunburstA sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds
Broaderlight, visible light, visible radiation(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
Spanishluz del sol, sol
Catalanllum del sol, llum solar, sol
Verbssunexpose one's body to the sun
sunexpose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
English > sun: 7 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc.
Broaderimportant person, influential person, personageA person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
Spanishsol
Catalansol
English > sun: 7 senses > noun 4, object
MeaningAny star around which a planetary system revolves.
Broaderstar(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
Spanishsol
Catalansol
English > Sun: 7 senses > noun 5, time
MeaningFirst day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians.
SynonymsSunday, Lord's Day, Dominicus
Part ofweekendA time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday
Broaderrest day, day of restA day set aside for rest
Spanishdía del Senyor, domingo, dom
Catalandia del Senyor, diumenge
English > sun: 7 senses > verb 1, body
Meaningexpose one's body to the sun.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsunbathe
BroaderlieBe lying, be prostrate
Spanishtomar el sol
Catalanprendre el sol
Nounssunthe rays of the sun
English > sun: 7 senses > verb 2, perception
Meaningexpose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example "These herbs suffer when sunned"
Synonymsinsolate, solarize, solarise
Broaderexposeexpose or make accessible to some action or influence
Spanishasolear, solear
Catalanassolellar-se, assolellar
Nounssunthe rays of the sun

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