nnoun.objectthe star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar systemSynset:Sun
Examples:- the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system
- the Earth revolves around the Sun
Member Holonyms:solar system
Instance Hypernyms:star
Inherited Hypernyms:sunstarcelestial bodynatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Part Meronyms:chromosphere photosphere
nnoun.phenomenonthe rays of the sunSynset:sunlight sunshine
Examples:- the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind
Derivationally Related Form:sun
Hypernyms:light visible light visible radiation
Inherited Hypernyms:sunlightlightactinic radiationelectromagnetic radiationradiationenergyphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:sunburst
Part Meronyms:sunbeam sunray
nnoun.persona person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etcHypernyms:important person influential person personage
Inherited Hypernyms:sunimportant personadultpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:sunimportant personadultpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.objectany star around which a planetary system revolvesHypernyms:star
Inherited Hypernyms:sunstarcelestial bodynatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.timefirst day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most ChristiansSynset:Dominicus Lord's Day Sun Sunday
Part Holonyms:weekend
Hypernyms:day of rest rest day
Inherited Hypernyms:sundayrest dayday of the weekcalendar daytime periodfundamental quantitymeasureabstractionentity
vverb.bodyexpose one's body to the sunSynset:sunbathe
Derivationally Related Form:sunsunbather
Hypernyms:lie
Inherited Hypernyms:sunlie
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP | Somebody ---s somebody (apply to: sun)
vverb.perceptionexpose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sunSynset:insolate solarise solarize
Examples:- insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble
- These herbs suffer when sunned
Derivationally Related Form:solarisationsolarizationsuninsolation
Hypernyms:expose
Inherited Hypernyms:sunexposesubjectaffectchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something