"sunburst" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sunbursts [plural]
Etymology: From sun + burst. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sun|burst}} sun + burst Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sunburst (countable and uncountable, plural sunbursts)
  1. (countable) A figure or shape showing rays radiating from a central point. Tags: countable Synonyms: starburst
    Sense id: en-sunburst-en-noun-rG4zf1dO Categories (other): Composites Disambiguation of Composites: 22 28 25 25
  2. (countable) A strong outburst of sunlight. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-sunburst-en-noun-KmOSxHB6 Categories (other): Composites, Light Disambiguation of Composites: 22 28 25 25 Disambiguation of Light: 6 47 34 13
  3. (uncountable) A style of finish for musical instruments such as guitars, having an area of lighter color (often showing the wood grain underneath) that darkens gradually towards a dark outer rim. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-sunburst-en-noun-kSyR6vFN Categories (other): Composites Disambiguation of Composites: 22 28 25 25
  4. A flowering plant of the genus Pseudobahia, native to California. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sunburst-en-noun-bnhNyUAI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Composites, Lutherie Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 3 40 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 4 40 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 3 38 56 Disambiguation of Composites: 22 28 25 25 Disambiguation of Lutherie: 3 3 19 76
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: sunburst chart, sunburst squash, sunburstery

Inflected forms

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