sun

Noun
  1. The star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system (synset 109473312)
    "the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system"; "the Earth revolves around the Sun"
    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)
  2. The rays of the sun (synset 111505767)
    "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"
    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
  3. A person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc (synset 110694335)
    is a type of: important person, influential person, personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
  4. Any star around which a planetary system revolves (synset 109473603)
    is a type of: star - (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
  5. First day of the week;
    Observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians (synset 115188844)
    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
  1. Expose one's body to the sun (synset 200103901)
    is a type of: lie - be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
    same as: sunbathe
  2. Expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun (synset 202117029)
    "insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble"; "These herbs suffer when sunned"
    is a type of: expose - expose or make accessible to some action or influence
    same as: insolate, solarise, solarize

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