insolation
US/ˌɪnsoʊˈleɪʃən/
insolation noun: the incident radiant energy emitted by the sun which reaches a unit area over a period of time, typically measured over a horizontal area at the Earth's surface or at the top of Earth's atmosphere.
Noun
insolation (usually uncountable, plural insolations)
- The incident radiant energy emitted by the sun which reaches a unit area over a period of time, typically measured over a horizontal area at the Earth's surface or at the top of Earth's atmosphere.
- The difference in insolation between north-facing and south-facing slopes can affect microclimates as much as hundreds of miles of north-south distance on level ground.
- The rate of delivery of such radiation.
- The act or process of exposing to the rays of the sun, such as for the purpose of medical treatment, drying or maturing, as fruits, drugs, etc., or of rendering acid, as vinegar.
- Synonyms:
- sunbath
- sunstroke.
insolation meaning in Tamil
insolation in Tamil
- பெற்ற வெயில், எற்கதிர்படக் காட்டல், ஆதவன் வெப்பக் குளியல், கதிரவன் வெப்ப மருத்துவம்
Synonyms of insolation
Forms of insolation
| plural | insolations |
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Origin of insolation
Borrowed from French insolation, from Latin insolatio (“a setting or placing in the sun”).
Words formed from insolation
Words that rhyme with insolation
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about insolation
- What does insolation mean?
- Insolation means the incident radiant energy emitted by the sun which reaches a unit area over a period of time, typically measured over a horizontal area at the Earth's surface or at the top of Earth's atmosphere.
- What is insolation in Tamil?
- Insolation in Tamil is பெற்ற வெயில், எற்கதிர்படக் காட்டல், ஆதவன் வெப்பக் குளியல். See Insolation meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is insolation?
- Insolation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce insolation?
- Insolation is pronounced /ˌɪnsoʊˈleɪʃən/ (US).
- What is the plural of insolation?
- The plural of insolation is insolations.
Words near insolation in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: insolation (page history and authors); insolation (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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