Meaning of "sunshine" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF SUNSHINE

sunshine  [ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUNSHINE

Sunshine is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUNSHINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sunlight

Sunlight is a portion of the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, in particular infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. On Earth, sunlight is filtered through the Earth's atmosphere, and is obvious as daylight when the Sun is above the horizon. When the direct solar radiation is not blocked by clouds, it is experienced as sunshine, a combination of bright light and radiant heat. When it is blocked by the clouds or reflects off other objects, it is experienced as diffused light. The World Meteorological Organization uses the term "sunshine duration" to mean the cumulative time during which an area receives direct irradiance from the Sun of at least 120 watts per square meter. The ultraviolet B component of sunlight on the skin is an effective source of vitamin D3 from serum cholesterol.

Definition of sunshine in the English dictionary

The first definition of sunshine in the dictionary is the light received directly from the sun. Other definition of sunshine is the warmth from the sun. Sunshine is also a sunny area.

TRANSLATION OF SUNSHINE

Find out the translation of sunshine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of sunshine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sunshine» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 阳光
• Translator English - Spanish: brillo del sol
• English: sunshine
• Translator English - Hindi: धूप
• Translator English - Arabic: ضُوْءُ الشَّمْس
• Translator English - Russian: солнечный свет
• Translator English - Portuguese: brilho do sol
• Translator English - Bengali: রোদ
• Translator English - French: ensoleillement
• Translator English - Malay: Cahaya matahari
• Translator English - German: Sonnenschein
• Translator English - Japanese: 日光
• Translator English - Korean: 햇빛
• Translator English - Javanese: srengenge
• Translator English - Vietnamese: ánh nắng
• Translator English - Tamil: சூரிய ஒளி
• Translator English - Marathi: सुर्यप्रकाश
• Translator English - Turkish: Gunes isigi
• Translator English - Italian: luce del sole
• Translator English - Polish: światło słoneczne
• Translator English - Ukrainian: сонячне світло
• Translator English - Romanian: lumina soarelui
• Translator English - Greek: λιακάδα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: sonskyn
• Translator English - Swedish: solsken
• Translator English - Norwegian: solskinn

10 QUOTES WITH «SUNSHINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sunshine.

1

Candice Accola

When you're watching television, you don't want to watch a show where everything just works out. You don't want to see a relationship that's just blossoming and everyone's happy and sunshine and roses all the time. That's also not true in life.

2

Joseph Addison

A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most recent blessings or misfortunes.

3

Louisa May Alcott

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.

4

Luther Allison

I've been waiting for that bright sunshine to show up and shine in my back door someday.

5

Hans Christian Andersen

Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

6

Caitriona Balfe

I enjoyed L.A. because it was nice to be in the sunshine and live in a house with proper wardrobes. I loved the space.

7

Cecilia Bartoli

Arizona is gorgeous. The sunshine in Arizona is gorgeous red.

8

Peter Baynham

People sort of imagine Chris Morris and me sitting somewhere dark, with dripping taps and chilling background music. In fact, we like to sit on his roof in the sunshine - and there's an endless amount of just sitting there, going, 'So, erm, er, what shall we do?'

9

Stephanie Beacham

When I was young I used to smother myself with olive oil mixed with a dash of vinegar to keep the flies away and lay in the sunshine for hours on end. But we knew no better then. Now we know how stupid that was.

10

E. F. Benson

All the teaching I had ever received had failed to make me apply such intelligence as I was possessed of, directly and vividly: there had never been any sunshine, as regards language, in the earlier grey days of learning, for the sky had always pelted with gerunds and optatives.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUNSHINE»

Discover the use of sunshine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sunshine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Sunshine

All hope for stopping the vampiric elite from controlling earth depends on human SOFs (Special Other Forces) and the success of their attempt to recruit Sunshine, the daughter of legendary sorcerer Onyx Blaise.

Robin McKinley, 2010

Hello Sunshine

World-famous singer/songwriter Ryan Adams presents his second book of passionate, transcendent verse.

Ryan Adams, 2009

You are My Sunshine

Presents the text of the famous country music song accompanied by full-color illustrations. On board pages.

Jimmie Davis, 2011

Sunshine

It's winter carnival time in Tyler.

Pat Warren, 1992

Selling Sunshine: 75 Tips, Tools, and Tactics for Becoming a ...

Packed with 75 simple, actionable strategies straight from the trenches of the service industry, this book explores the peaks and valleys of running your own business through the eyes of a proven expert.

Tony Hartl, 2011

Radiant Sunshine & Shadow: 23 Quilts with Nine-Patch Sparkle

Sizes include wall and lap quilts, plus bed quilts in sizes from crib to king. The authors guide you step by step through cutting, piecing, assembling, and finishing your quilt-everything you need for perfect results.

Helen Frost, Catherine Skow, 2010

Sunshine: Poetry for All Seasons

To me, sunshine means life, warmth, happiness, love, faith, and enduring strength. The poems in this book are about those things that bring me sunshine. They are the poems of my life and were written from the teens and into my 70's.

Tilitha Waicekauskas, 2009

The Sunshine When She's Gone: A Novel

Here is the story of a couple pushed to the edge and a desperate father’s attempt give them both space to breathe.

Thea Goodman, 2013

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

In the new Charlie Kaufman film, Joel (Jim Carrey) is stunned to discover that his girlfriend Clementine (Kate Winslet) has had her memories of their tumultuous relationship erased.

Charlie Kaufman, Rob Feld, 2004

Little Miss Sunshine

Another delightful story from the world of Little Miss. It's time to meet Little Miss Sunshine!

Roger Hargreaves, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUNSHINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sunshine is used in the context of the following news items.

Vale James Ackerman: Falcons player dies age 25

THE family of Sunshine Coast Falcons prop James Ackerman have praised the efforts of medical staff, after the 25-year-old passed away today, having never ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jun 15»

Texas welcomes sunshine after days of floods that killed 25

DALLAS/SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Sunshine and drier weather were forecast for most of flood-weary Texas after days of heavy rain, giving swollen rivers a ... «Yahoo News, May 15»

'Sunshine Superman': A Love Story Against The Backdrop of BASE …

Two climbers died May 16 as they attempted a wing suit flight in Yosemite National Park. Dean Potter and Graham Hunt were BASE jumping, a sport that ... «NPR, May 15»

'Sunshine State?' Florida behind on solar power

Residents of the Sunshine State are finding that harnessing Florida's abundant solar power is no simple task. With its bounty of sunny days, Florida ranks third in ... «Salt Lake Tribune, May 15»

Man changing tire falls off Sunshine Skyway Bridge

A man changing a tire on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge fell 30 feet into the water and had to be rescued Sunday night, authorities said. Reginald D. White, 43, ... «Bay News 9, May 15»

Sunshine Coast on flood watch as rain rumbles in

THE Bureau of Meteorolgy has issued a flood watch warning as the Sunshine Coast braces for heavy rain and strong winds between Thursday through to ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Apr 15»

Sunshine and milder temperatures will return

Clouds will continue to break up allowing for sunshine to return. We'll see plenty of sunshine during the day with just a few afternoon clouds popping up. «FOX43.com, Apr 15»

In pictures: Easter sunshine

Large parts of the UK have enjoyed a warm end to the Easter weekend - with temperatures peaking at almost 21C (70F) in some areas of southern England. «BBC News, Apr 15»

Sunshine, highs in mid-50s forecast Wednesday

More sunshine and warmer temperatures are forecast Thursday, with highs in the upper 60s and breezy conditions. But rainy weather returns Friday, with ... «Baltimore Sun, Apr 15»

Ontario's Sunshine List balloons over 100000 as the average salary …

Ontario Sunshine List 1996-2014: Search the full record of public sector salaries ... of its annual Sunshine List, and the list of $100,000-plus income-earners has ... «National Post, Mar 15»