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Sunray

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sunburstnoun(countable) A figure or shape showing rays radiating from a central point.
foldedbent over or doubled up so that one part lies on another
enceliopsis nudicaulisnounherb having a basal cluster of gray-green leaves and leafless stalks each with a solitary broad yellow flower head; desert areas idaho to arizona
sunbeamnounA ray of sunlight; especially, a visible, narrow, and intense (relative to ambient light) ray of sunlight (as revealed by, for example, its diffraction among dust particles).

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sunbeamnounA ray of sunlight; especially, a visible, narrow, and intense (relative to ambient light) ray of sunlight (as revealed by, for example, its diffraction among dust particles).
sunburstnoun(countable) A figure or shape showing rays radiating from a central point.
enceliopsis nudicaulisnounherb having a basal cluster of gray-green leaves and leafless stalks each with a solitary broad yellow flower head; desert areas idaho to arizona
foldedbent over or doubled up so that one part lies on another
sunshinenounThe direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
sunlightnounAll the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth.
sungladenounAn area of sunlight on a body of water.
sunbloomnoun(rare, nonstandard) Synonym of sunflower.
ray of sunshinenoun(figurative, endearing) A person (or thing) that brings happiness into the lives of others.
sunlightsnoun(colloquial) The lighter coloring of hair in the summertime due to exposure to sunlight.
sunlightingnounThe amount of illumination provided by sunlight.
ray of lightnoun(physics) A path that a photon or a group of photons takes through space, visible as a column of light.
light sourcenounA source of illumination.
sunshine vitaminnoun(informal) Vitamin D.
shinenounExcellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
noonlightnounThe full sunlight that occurs at noon.
gleamnoun(countable) An appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived.
beamingverbSmilingly happy; showing happy emotion.
shiningverbEmitting light.
apricitynoun(obsolete) The light or warmth of the Sun.

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