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Definition of Insolation
1. Noun. Sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat.
Generic synonyms: Heat Hyperpyrexia, Heatstroke
Derivative terms: Insolate
2. Noun. Incident solar radiation.
3. Noun. Therapeutic exposure to sunlight.
Definition of Insolation
1. n. The act or process to exposing to the rays of the sun for the purpose of drying or maturing, as fruits, drugs, etc., or of rendering acid, as vinegar.
Definition of Insolation
1. Noun. The incident radiant energy emitted by the sun which reaches a unit area over a period of time, typically measured over a horizontal area at the Earth's surface or at the top of Earth's atmosphere. ¹
2. Noun. The rate of delivery of such radiation. ¹
3. Noun. The act or process of exposing to the rays of the sun, such as for the purpose of medical treatment, drying or maturing, as fruits, drugs, etc., or of rendering acid, as vinegar. ¹
4. Noun. (medicine dated) sunstroke. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Insolation
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Medical Definition of Insolation
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1. The act or process to exposing to the rays of the sun fro the purpose of drying or maturing, as fruits, drugs, etc, or of rendering acid, as vinegar.
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