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photosphere

🇬🇧 UK/'fәutәu.sfiә/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

n.

The bright, visible outer surface layer of a star, especially the sun

光球,光球层

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
photoprefix
+
sphereball, globe, round body
=photosphere

Common Collocations

  • 1.solar photosphere太阳光球
  • 2.photosphere temperature光球温度
  • 3.[photosphere layer]光球层
  • 4.surface of the photosphere光球表面

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The photosphere is the layer of the sun that emits the light we see on Earth.

  • 2.

    Sunspots appear as dark patches on the photosphere due to intense magnetic activity.

  • 3.

    The temperature of the sun's photosphere is approximately 5,500 degrees Celsius.

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