sunburst

sun·burst

S0885300 (sŭn′bûrst′)n.1. A sudden burst of sunlight, as through broken clouds.2. a. A pattern or design consisting of a central disk with radiating spires projecting in the manner of sunbeams.b. A jeweled brooch with such a design.

sunburst

(ˈsʌnˌbɜːst) n1. (Physical Geography) a burst of sunshine, as through a break in the clouds2. (Art Terms) a pattern or design resembling that of the sun3. (Jewellery) a jewelled brooch with this pattern

sun•burst

(ˈsʌnˌbɜrst)

n. 1. a sudden burst of sunlight, esp. through a rift in the clouds. 2. something that suggests the sun and its radiating beams, esp. a brooch with gemstones encircled by raylike projections. adj. 3. (in sewing, needlepoint, etc.) having the parts or lines of the design flared from a central point: sunburst pleats. [1810–20]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sunburst - a sudden emergence of the sun from behind cloudssunlight, sunshine, sun - the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"
	2.	sunburst - a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from itpattern, design, figure - a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"
	3.	sunburst - a jeweled brooch with a pattern resembling the sunbreastpin, broach, brooch - a decorative pin worn by women