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sunspots

sun·spot
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhn-spot]
    • /ˈsʌnˌspɒt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhn-spot]
    • /ˈsʌnˌspɒt/

Definition of sunspots word

  • noun sunspots one of the relatively dark patches that appear periodically on the surface of the sun and affect terrestrial magnetism and certain other terrestrial phenomena. 1

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Origin of sunspots

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; sun + spot

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Parts of speech for Sunspots

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sunspots popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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