"sun" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is an instance of: star - (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

belongs to: solar system - the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field
has:
- chromosphere - a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere (extending from the photosphere to the corona) that is visible during a total eclipse of the sun
- photosphere - the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
is a type of: light, visible light, visible radiation - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

subtypes: sunburst - a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds

has: sunbeam, sunray - a ray of sunlight

same as: sunlight, sunshine
is a type of: important person, influential person, personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
is a type of: star - (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
is a type of: day of rest, rest day - a day set aside for rest

is a part of: weekend - a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday

same as: dominicus, lord's day, sunday

Verb

is a type of: lie - be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position

same as: sunbathe
is a type of: expose - expose or make accessible to some action or influence

same as: insolate, solarise, solarize