American English pronunciation

How to pronounce sunspot

IPA transcription: ['sʌns,pɑt]

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Noun

  • 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.