insolation

noun

in·so·la·tion ˌin-(ˌ)sō-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce insolation (audio)

: exposure to the sun's rays

: sunstroke

: solar radiation that has been received

: the rate of delivery of direct solar radiation per unit of horizontal surface

broadly : that relating to total solar radiation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web After more than a year out of their routines, some of it in insolation, her audience wanted to connect more than ever.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2022 Both players missed the past five games while in insolation and are questionable to play Wednesday night against Boston, the second straight matchup between the two teams.

James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Jan. 2022 The drill core reveals that the climate of East Africa was largely influenced by changes in solar insolation, which led to either wet or dry climate conditions.

David Bressan, Forbes, 16 June 2021 His concerns over the growing realities of global warming led to a controversial foray into theoretical geoengineering, proposing injection of sulfur gases into the atmosphere to reduce insolation.

Colin Waters, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2021 The same thing happens in summer — there’s a delay between when solar insolation is at its maximum (the summer solstice in June) and when the hottest months are (usually July or August).

Brian Resnick, Vox, 18 Dec. 2018

Word History

Etymology

French or Latin; French, from Latin insolation-, insolatio, from insolare to expose to the sun, from in- + sol sun — more at solar

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	insolation
释义	insolation noun in·so·la·tion ˌin-(ˌ)sō-ˈlā-shən 1 : exposure to the sun's rays 2 : sunstroke 3 a : solar radiation that has been received b : the rate of delivery of direct solar radiation per unit of horizontal surface broadly : that relating to total solar radiation Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web After more than a year out of their routines, some of it in insolation, her audience wanted to connect more than ever. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2022 Both players missed the past five games while in insolation and are questionable to play Wednesday night against Boston, the second straight matchup between the two teams. James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Jan. 2022 The drill core reveals that the climate of East Africa was largely influenced by changes in solar insolation, which led to either wet or dry climate conditions. David Bressan, Forbes, 16 June 2021 His concerns over the growing realities of global warming led to a controversial foray into theoretical geoengineering, proposing injection of sulfur gases into the atmosphere to reduce insolation. Colin Waters, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2021 The same thing happens in summer — there’s a delay between when solar insolation is at its maximum (the summer solstice in June) and when the hottest months are (usually July or August). Brian Resnick, Vox, 18 Dec. 2018 Word History Etymology French or Latin; French, from Latin insolation-, insolatio, from insolare to expose to the sun, from in- + sol sun — more at solar First Known Use 1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition insolation noun in·so·la·tion ˌin(t)-(ˌ)sō-ˈlā-shən, in-ˌsō- 1 : exposure to the rays of the sun 2 : sunstroke
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insolation

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