sunspot
noun/ˈsʌnspɑt/
Frequency rank: #19,167 most common English word
Meaning
A temporary dark patch on the sun's surface caused by intense magnetic activity.
Example sentence
Scientists observed large sunspot activity on the surface of the sun last week.
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