sunspot

/ˌsʌnˈspɑt/
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Other forms: sunspots

Definitions of sunspot
  1. noun
    a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
    synonyms: macula
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    type of:
    dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle, spot
    a small contrasting part of something
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