solar flare meaning

Definition of solar flare

1. a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference

   Synonyms: flare

   Type of: solar radiation

solar flare in a sentence

• The solar flare was strong enough to disrupt our satellite connection.

How to pronounce solar flare

solar flare is pronounced /ˈsəʊlə flɛə/ in British English and /ˈsoʊlɚ flɛr/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.