"sunward" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more sunward [comparative], most sunward [superlative]
Etymology: From sun + -ward. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sun|ward}} sun + -ward Head templates: {{en-adj}} sunward (comparative more sunward, superlative most sunward)
  1. Directed or turned toward the sun. Coordinate_terms: earthward, moonward, starward Translations (directed towards the sun): обърнат към слънцето (obǎrnat kǎm slǎnceto) (Bulgarian), auringonpuoleinen (Finnish)
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Adverb

Forms: more sunward [comparative], most sunward [superlative]
Etymology: From sun + -ward. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sun|ward}} sun + -ward Head templates: {{en-adv}} sunward (comparative more sunward, superlative most sunward)
  1. In the direction of the sun. Synonyms: sunwards Related terms: heliotrope Translations (in the direction of the sun): aurinkoa kohti (Finnish)
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