"superflare" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superflares [plural]
Etymology: super- + flare Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|flare}} super- + flare Head templates: {{en-noun}} superflare (plural superflares)
  1. (astronomy) A very large-scale magnetic eruption in the atmosphere of a star, possibly qualitatively different from more common, lesser solar flares. Wikipedia link: superflare Categories (topical): Astronomy Related terms: coronal hole, coronal mass ejection, solar filament, solar flare, solar prominence
    Sense id: en-superflare-en-noun-OKl3HGAY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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