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- pronunciation:
- so
l
 r
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, having to do with, or coming from the sun.
We watched the solar eclipse with special glasses.The solar flare disrupted radio communication all over the world. |
| definition 2: |
powered by the sun's energy.
He has a solar calculator that never needs batteries. |
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The word solar
contains the following parts:
sol1
Latin
root
that means sun
  Example words:
- synonyms:
- heli, helio
-ar1
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means of, pertaining to, or resembling
More about this word part:
The suffix -ar1attaches to bound Latinate bases to form adjectives. Most adjectives ending in -ar1 combine with the suffix -ity to form nouns ending in -arity. -ar1 is a variant of -al2, -ial that for phonological reasons occurs with bases ending in 'l'.
Example words:
angular, circular, linear, lunar, muscular, particular, perpendicular, popular, regular, similar, solar, spectacular, stellar
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