solar flare

noun

: a sudden temporary outburst of energy from a small area of the sun's surface

called also flare

Examples of solar flare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The study comes as the sun remains near the peak of its roughly 11-year solar cycle, known as solar maximum, when sunspots, solar flares and coronal mass ejections become more frequent. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 July 2026

These ejections are sometimes associated with solar flares, or large explosions on the Sun that erupt radiation, according to NASA. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

During his tour, a solar flare causes an electromagnetic disturbance that rips through the systems of civilization and into the data center. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

CMEs are massive bursts of solar material and magnetic fields released from the sun after solar flares. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

solar flare

noun

: a sudden temporary outburst of energy from a small area of the sun's surface