"sunburst" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sunbursts [plural]
Etymology: 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
  2. (countable) A strong outburst of sunlight. Tags: countable Categories (topical): Light
    Sense id: en-sunburst-en-noun-KmOSxHB6 Disambiguation of Light: 3 54 43
  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 Categories (topical): Light, Lutherie
    Sense id: en-sunburst-en-noun-kSyR6vFN Disambiguation of Light: 3 54 43 Disambiguation of Lutherie: 19 10 71 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 3 69 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 29 5 65
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: sunburst chart, sunburstery

Inflected forms

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