English noun: insolation | |||
1. | insolation (state) sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat | ||
Synonyms | siriasis, sunstroke, thermic fever | ||
Broader (hypernym) | heat hyperpyrexia, heatstroke | ||
2. | insolation (phenomenon) incident solar radiation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | solar radiation | ||
3. | insolation (act) therapeutic exposure to sunlight | ||
Synonyms | heliotherapy | ||
Broader (hypernym) | therapy | ||