Word Type

Noun

The word "sunspot" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

sun

Derived Terms

sunspot number

Derived From

spot sun

Context

astronomy

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

dapple fleck maculation patch speckle spot

Type Of (IsA)

comics character spot

Related Terms

magnetic sun temperature

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