Meaning & use
solar
Relating to, powered by, or determined by the position and activity of the sun.
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The remote cabin runs entirely on solar power collected by rooftop panels.
Scientists track solar activity because strong flares can disrupt satellites and power grids.
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Solar contrasts with lunar, which relates to the moon; both terms appear often together in astronomy, such as solar and lunar eclipses.
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