insolation

One entry found for insolation.

Main Entry: in·so·la·tion
Pronunciation: "in-(")sO-'lA-sh&n
Function: noun
Etymology: French or Latin; French, from Latin insolation-, insolatio, from insolare to expose to the sun, from in- + sol sun -- more at SOLAR
1 : exposure to the sun's rays
2 : SUNSTROKE
3 a : solar radiation that has been received b : the rate of delivery of direct solar radiation per unit of horizontal surface; broadly : that relating to total solar radiation