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sunspot
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sunspot
(noun)
sunspot
/
ˈ
sʌnˌspɑːt/
noun
plural
sunspots
sunspot
/
ˈ
sʌnˌspɑːt/
noun
plural
sunspots
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUNSPOT
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astronomy
:
a dark spot that sometimes appears on the surface of the sun
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