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SUNBURST
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A jeweled brooch with a pattern resembling the sun
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("sunburst" is a kind of...):
breastpin; broach; brooch (a decorative pin worn by women)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("sunburst" is a kind of...):
design; figure; pattern (a decorative or artistic work)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural phenomena
Hypernyms ("sunburst" is a kind of...):