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Solarium

//səˈlɛəɹ.i.əm// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A large monument in ancient Rome and its modern ruins.
  2. 2
    A former constellation located between the constellations of Horologium, Dorado, and Hydrus historical
Noun
  1. 1
    A room, rooftop, balcony, or terrace, used for its abundant sunlight, especially when used as a medical treatment. Canada, US

    "My brother kept a health-lift a few years ago... and then he had a blue-glass solarium."

  2. 2
    a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun wordnet
  3. 3
    Synonym of tanning salon, a room or business used for its sunlamps or tanning beds. UK
  4. 4
    An earthen structure constructed by certain ants for the purpose of brood incubation.
  5. 5
    Synonym of sundial. archaic

    "[…] this solarium being made for a different meridian […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin sōlārium (“sundial, place for enjoying sunlight”), from sōl (“sun”) + -ārium (“-arium: indicating related places or devices”).

Etymology 2

From Latin Solarium Augusti (“Solarium of Augustus”).

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