photosphere
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Definitions
n.
The visible, glowing surface layer of the Sun or another star
光球，光球层（太阳或其他恒星可见的发光表面层）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedphoto- (light) + -sphere (shell) = a star's 'light shell' — the glowing layer we actually see when we look at the Sun.
Root photo still carries 10 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.solar photosphere太阳光球
- 2.photosphere temperature光球温度
- 3.surface of the photosphere光球表面
Example Sentences
- 1.
Sunspots are dark patches on the Sun's photosphere.
- 2.
The photosphere is the layer that gives the Sun its visible glow.