solar flare

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Noun

solar flare (plural solar flares)

  1. (astronomy) A violent explosion in the Sun's atmosphere.

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Hyponyms

  • B-type flare
  • C-type flare
  • M-type flare
  • nanoflare
  • X-type flare

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