insolating
Basking in rays
Insolating means exposing to sunlight.
The term appears primarily in technical contexts—meteorology, agriculture, and medicine.
Solar panels work by insolating surfaces to capture energy.
In older medical practice, insolating patients meant treating them with sun exposure.
The south-facing slope receives more insolating radiation than the north face.
Radiance from our star
- sun exposureLight from sky reaching skin
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- UV raysInvisible solar radiation
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
heliotherapy · phototherapy · sunshine · tanning · sunburn · sun-drenched · basking · sunlit
UV-blocking skin cream
- SPFUltraviolet defense measure
- sunblockUV-protective skin cream
- broad-spectrumEffective across many varieties
- UVA protectionDefense against solar radiation
UVB protection · zinc oxide · titanium dioxide · sun protection · shade · parasol · sun hat · awning
Ability to stay warm
- warmthHeat you feel
- thermal barrierSubstance blocking temperature transfer
- R-valueInsulation effectiveness measure
- heat flowMovement of thermal energy
thermal mass · radiant heat · heat absorption · temperature regulation · greenhouse effect · heat transfer · heat gain · warming
sunlight
Radiance from our star
- sun exposureLight from sky reaching skin
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- UV raysInvisible solar radiation
sunbathing · heliotherapy · phototherapy · sunshine · tanning · sunburn · sun-drenched · basking · sunlit · irradiance
sunscreen
UV-blocking skin cream
- SPFUltraviolet defense measure
- sunblockUV-protective skin cream
- broad-spectrumEffective across many varieties
UVA protection · UVB protection · zinc oxide · titanium dioxide · sun protection · shade · parasol · sun hat · awning · UV-resistant
heat retention
Ability to stay warm
- warmthHeat you feel
- thermal barrierSubstance blocking temperature transfer
- R-valueInsulation effectiveness measure
heat flow · thermal mass · radiant heat · heat absorption · temperature regulation · greenhouse effect · heat transfer · heat gain · warming
insolatingshading
Depicting light and darkness
shielding · sheltering · screening · blocking · covering
insolatingdarkening
Growing less bright
eclipsing · overshadowing · dimming · blacking out · obstructing
insolatingcooling
Losing thermal energy
refrigerating · chilling · insulating · freezing · air-conditioning