1
: of, derived from, relating to, or caused by the sun
2
: measured by the earth's course in relation to the sun
a solar year
also
: relating to or reckoned by solar time
3
a
: produced or operated by the action of the sun's light or heat
solar energy
b
: utilizing the sun's rays especially to produce heat or electricity
a solar house
also
: of or relating to such utilization
solar design
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The auroras become visible when solar events like solar flares and coronal mass ejections take place, triggering powerful displays of color in the sky.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 6 June 2025
Some green energy projects in the city might stay lit for longer, such as the solar and wind-powered Ricoh Americas billboard in Times Square.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
Hotel Willa also offers EV chargers and powers half of its gallery with solar energy.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
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“Solar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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solar
adjective
so·lar
ˈsō-lər 
-ˌlär
1
: of, derived from, relating to, or caused by the sun
2
: measured by the earth's course in relation to the sun
solar time
solar year
3
a
: produced or operated by the action of the sun's light or heat
solar energy
b
: using the sun's rays especially to produce heat or electricity
a solar house
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