insolation
1 Americannoun
noun
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the quantity of solar radiation falling upon a body or planet, esp per unit area
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exposure to the sun's rays
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former name for sunstroke
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The solar radiation striking Earth or another planet.
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The rate of delivery of solar radiation per unit of horizontal surface.
Etymology
Origin of insolation1
First recorded in 1605–15, insolation is from the Latin word insōlātiōn- (stem of insōlātiō ). See insolate, -ion
Origin of insolation2
in(coming) sol(ar radi)ation
Vocabulary lists containing insolation
Physical Geography - Middle School
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Elements of the Universe: Sol ("Sun")
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Physical Geography - High School
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Example Sentences
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Many scientists assume that insolation flux, the amount of energy Venus receives from the sun, caused a runaway greenhouse situation that ruined the planet.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2024
Reduce insolation by just 1 percent and you reduce heating by 3 degrees Celsius.
From Slate • Aug. 5, 2023
Harden blossomed into an insolation superstar in Houston but has largely deferred to Embiid with the Sixers.
From Washington Times • Jun. 29, 2023
Harden blossomed into an insolation superstar in Houston but has largely deferred to reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid with the Sixers.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2023
Minimum humidities were about the same for all stations, since they are affected by insolation received during the day, and not by the drainage of cold air at night.
From Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado by Douglas, Charles L.
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