SOLAR ENERGY

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy

Example:

the amount of energy falling on the earth is given by the solar constant, but very little use has been made of solar energy

Synonyms:

solar energy; solar power

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural phenomena

Hypernyms ("solar energy" is a kind of...):

alternative energy (energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment)

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