Solar (en. Solar)

/soˈlaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Pertaining to or referring to the sun.

Solar plants are essential for photosynthesis.

Las plantas solares son esenciales para la fotosíntesis.

That produces or uses energy from the sun.

Solar installations are an ecological alternative.

Las instalaciones solares son una alternativa ecológica.

Related to a solar system.

Our solar system contains eight planets.

Nuestro sistema solar contiene ocho planetas.

From Latin 'solaris', which means 'of the sun'.

solar cell

Device that converts sunlight into electrical energy.

célula solar

solar heater

Apparatus that uses solar energy to heat water.

calentador solar

solar panel

Device designed to capture sunlight and convert it into energy.

panel solar

sun

Star that is the center of the solar system.

sol

solstice

Time of the year when the sun reaches its highest or lowest height in the sky.

solsticio

equinox

Time of the year when day and night are of equal duration.

equinoccio

Term used to refer to someone who is in a good mood or 'bright'.

Today he is very solar; it seems like everything is going well for him.

Hoy está muy solar, parece que todo le sale bien.

Colloquial use to describe a cheerful or positive situation.

The party was so solar that everyone had fun.

La fiesta fue tan solar que todos se divirtieron.