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sun·spot
(sŭn′spŏt′)n.
Any of the relatively cool dark spots appearing periodically in groups on the surface of the sun that are associated with strong magnetic fields.
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sunspot
(ˈsʌnˌspɒt)n
1. (Astronomy) any of the dark cool patches, with a diameter of up to several thousand kilometres, that appear on the surface of the sun and last about a week. They occur in approximately 11-year cycles and possess a strong magnetic field
2. informal a sunny holiday resort
3. (Pathology) Austral a small cancerous spot produced by overexposure to the sun
ˈsunˌspotted adj
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sun•spot
(ˈsʌnˌspɒt)n.
one of the relatively dark patches that appear periodically on the surface of the sun and affect terrestrial magnetism and certain other terrestrial phenomena.
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sun·spot
(sŭn′spŏt′) Any of the relatively cool dark spots that appear in groups on the surface of the sun. Sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields.
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sunspot
One of many relatively cool dark spots that appear periodically on the surface of the Sun.
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Noun | 1. | sunspot - a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field |
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sunspot
n. mancha de sol.
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