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sun

/sʌn/
Meanings
  • noun

    The luminous celestial body at the center of the solar system, providing light and heat to the planets.

    - "The sun rises in the east and sets in the west."
    - "The sun is a star located at the center of our solar system."
    - "Plants use the sun's energy to grow through a process called photosynthesis."
  • noun

    The source of light and warmth for a particular situation or environment.

    - "The sun of the family was the matriarch who kept everyone together."
    - "The sun of the party was the life of the event."
    - "The sun of the organization was the CEO who led the team."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

apricate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with sun
jun , fun , bun , moon
Variants
List of all variants of sun that leads to same result
in the sun , sun , suns , under the sun , sunned , sunning , Sun , sun bear , sun bears , sun dance , sun dances , sun disk , sun disks , sun dog , sun dogs , sun god , sun goddess , sun-grebe , sun-grebes
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'sunnan', from Proto-Germanic 'sunjana', from Proto-Indo-European 'sawelos', meaning 'bright'.

Trivia
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  1. The sun is a star, and it is the closest star to Earth.

  2. The sun is about 109 times larger than Earth and is made mostly of hydrogen and helium.

  3. The sun completes one full rotation every 25-26 days, but it takes 365.25 days for Earth to orbit around the sun.

  4. The sun's energy reaches Earth in the form of sunlight, which is essential for life on Earth.

Related Concepts
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  1. Solar System: A collection of planets, moons, asteroids, and other celestial bodies that revolve around the sun.

  2. Solar Energy: Energy derived from the sun, primarily through the use of solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity.

Culture
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The sun holds significant cultural, historical, and symbolic significance in various civilizations throughout history. It has been revered as a god or a symbol of life, power, and renewal. In literature, the sun is often used as a metaphor for energy, power, or enlightenment. In art, it is depicted as a source of light, warmth, and life.

How to Memorize "sun"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, bright, fiery ball of gas at the center of our solar system. Visualize its rays of light reaching out to the planets and illuminating the sky.

  2. associate

    - Associate the sun with warmth, light, and energy. Remember that it is the center of our solar system and the source of life for many planets.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember the order of the planets from the sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

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