Meanings
nounsolar collector (plural solar collectors)
plural solar collectors
- Any system designed to collect solar radiation for producing thermal energy, which may be used for space heating or for electricity generation.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperatures
Similar
solar dishsolar furnace
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Estonian päikesekollektor
- päikesekollektordevice to collect solar radiation in the form of thermal energy
Finnish aurinkokeräin
- aurinkokeräindevice to collect solar radiation in the form of thermal energy
Romanian captator solar
- captator solardevice to collect solar radiation in the form of thermal energy
Swedish solfångare
- solfångaredevice to collect solar radiation in the form of thermal energy
Cite this entry
APA
solar collector. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/solar%20collector
MLA
“solar collector.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/solar%20collector. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “solar collector,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/solar%20collector.
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