Solar

solaradjective

Alternative meanings

solar
related to the sun
of the sun
solar energy
solar system
sunlight
produced by the sun

Pronunciation

SOH-lar

Root and affixes

Solar is a modern loanword used for scientific or technical concepts. The related native word is adlaw, meaning sun or day.

Variants or conjugations

solar = solar / related to the sun
sa adlaw = of the sun / related to the sun
adlaw = sun / day
enerhiyang solar = solar energy
panel solar = solar panel
sistema solar = solar system
pang-adlaw = for daytime / day-use, not always technical solar

Related words and expressions

adlaw = sun / day
kahayag = light
init = heat / hot
enerhiya = energy
panel = panel
sistema = system
kalibotan = world / earth

Meaning and usage notes

Use solar for technology, science, or solar energy. If Spanish solar means a plot of land or lot, the translation would be a different entry, such as lote or yuta, not solar.