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antisolar

antisolar

1 8.7
Something that faces away from the sun, opposite its position
  • adjective
  • /ˌæntiˈsoʊlər/
  • Specialized
: antisolar
  • The shadow always points in the antisolar direction during the day.
  • antisolar rays

Examples

  • The antisolar point is directly opposite the sun.

  • At sunrise, the best view is often in the antisolar direction, where the colors of the sky reflect the sun's position behind you.

  • The rainbow appeared in the antisolar direction, directly opposite the setting sun.

  • Meteorologists track the antisolar point to predict where certain atmospheric phenomena will occur.

  • On a clear night, the antisolar region is visible.

  • After sunset, look in the antisolar direction to see the stunning twilight colors opposite the fading sun.

  • When the sun sets in the west, the brightest stars appear along the antisolar point in the eastern sky.

Antonyms

solar
682 3.8

Relating to the sun or using its energy

Surface Forms

antisolar positive

Morphology

antisolar = solar (transparent) = anti + solar

The meaning is directly compositional: anti- 'opposite to' plus solar 'relating to the sun'.

Etymology

Antisolar comes from anti- 'opposite' and solar 'sun', so it literally means 'opposite the sun'. That's why something called antisolar points away from the sun, like the side where your shadow falls.