American English pronunciation
How to pronounce sunspot
IPA transcription: ['sʌns,pɑt]
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Noun
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a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
Usage examples
- The roster of that incarnation was Meltdown, Siryn, Sunspot, Warpath, and Danielle Moonstar.
- Sunspot is an unincorporated community in the Sacramento Mountains in Otero County.
- Experimental economics researchers have demonstrated how sunspots could affect economic activity.
- His studies included sunspots, the Earth's crust, and the propagation of radio waves.