facular

/ˈfækjʊlər/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling a sunspot

“The facular regions of the sun are extremely hot and active.”

2. noun

a bright region of the sun’s surface, especially one of the bright areas between sunspots

“The astronomers studied the faculae on the surface of the sun.”

Synonyms

  • solar
  • sunspot

Antonyms

  • dark
  • umbra