sunspot

noun/ˈsʌnspɑt/

Frequency rank: #19,167 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A temporary dark patch on the sun's surface caused by intense magnetic activity.

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Example sentence

Scientists observed large sunspot activity on the surface of the sun last week.

Synonyms & related words

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