Solar Energy Terminology

noun the amount of solar radiation received by a specific area or region

adjective relating to or caused by the sun's radiation

• Insolation refers to the exposure of an object or area to the sun's rays.
• Make sure you protect yourself from insolation by wearing sunscreen at the beach.
• I got a nasty sunburn from too much insolation during my vacation.
• The insolation of her ideas led to a breakthrough in the research project.

noun the light or illumination from the sun

adjective describing the quality or characteristics of the light from the sun

• The plants in the greenhouse require a certain amount of sunlight to thrive.
• I love sitting outside in the sunlight, it always boosts my mood.
• Let's go catch some rays in the sunlight at the beach.
• Her smile was like a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day.

adjective relating to the measurement of the intensity of radiation, especially of the sun's rays

• The actinometric method is commonly used to measure solar radiation.
• I heard they're using some actinometric device to track sunlight for the experiment.
• They're gonna shine that actinometric thingy at the sun to see how bright it is.
• Her smile was like an actinometric reading, radiating warmth and brightness.