Definition of Facula

1. Noun. A bright spot on a planet.

Generic synonyms: Dapple, Fleck, Maculation, Patch, Speckle, Spot

2. Noun. A large bright spot on the sun's photosphere occurring most frequently in the vicinity of sunspots.
Generic synonyms: Dapple, Fleck, Maculation, Patch, Speckle, Spot

Definition of Facula

1. an unusually bright spot on the sun's surface [n -LAE] : FACULAR [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Facula

factual
factualism
factualisms
factualist
factualists
factualities
factuality
factually
factualness
factualnesses
factum
factums
facture
factures
fact mood
facula (current term)
faculae
faculae
facular
facular
facultative
facultative
facultatively
facultative aerobe
facultative anaerobe
facultative heterochromatin
facultative hyperopia
facultative parasite
facultative ponds
facultative species

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