Definition of Sunspots

1. Noun. (plural of sunspot) ¹

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Definition of Sunspots

1. sunspot [n] - See also: sunspot

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sunspots

sunshine-roof
sunshine agenda
sunshine girl
sunshine law
sunshine laws
sunshineless
sunshines
sunshiney
sunshiny
sunshot
sunshower
sunshowers
sunspace
sunspaces
sunspot
sunspots (current term)
sunsted
sunstone
sunstones
sunstricken
sunstroke
sunstrokes
sunstruck
sunsuit
sunsuits
sunswept
suntan
suntanned
suntanning
suntans

Literary usage of Sunspots

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of the North China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society by Shanghai Literary and Scientific Society, North-China Branch, China Branch (1877)
"sunspots AND SUN-SHADOWS OBSERVED IN CHINA, BC 28,-AD 1617. BY ALEX. ... From 301 to 1617, both inclusive, fifty-six observations of sunspots and eight of ..."

2. Handbook of Climatology by Julius von Hann (1903)
"sunspots and meteorological cycles.—After the periodicity in the occurrence of sunspots had been recognised, it naturally seemed to be a very fruitful ..."

3. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1896)
"sunspots AND MAGNETIC STORMS. By Dr. MA VEEDER, Lyons. NY [ABSTRACT.] IN this paper are exhibited tables illustrating methods of recording ..."

4. Report of the Annual Meeting (1900)
"DEPARTMENT II.—METEOROLOGY. 1. Interim Report on Solar Radiation. See Reports, p. 159. 2. On a Connection between sunspots and Meteorological Phenomena. ..."

5. Studies in Terrestrial Magnetism by Charles Chree (1912)
"CHAPTER XIV sunspots AND TERRESTRIAL. MAGNETISM IN public estimation the man who professes a belief in sunspot influence upon the earth is suspect; ..."

6. Cosmical Evolution: A New Theory of the Mechanism of Nature by Evan McLennan (1890)
"The Equatorial Movement of the sunspots.— The chief peculiarities of sunspots with respect to motion and locality, which have hitherto remained practically ..."

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