solar minimum

noun

The part of the Sun's 11-year cycle during which the number of sunspots and solar flares is at a minimum.

Opposite
solar maximum
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Meanings

nounsolar minimum (plural solar minima)

plural solar minima

  1. The part of the Sun's 11-year cycle during which the number of sunspots and solar flares is at a minimum.

    Antonyms: solar maximum

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe part of the Sun's 11-year cycle during which the number of sunspots and solar flares is at a minimum.

Opposite
solar maximum
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