sunglint
An optical phenomenon that occurs when sunlight reflects off the surface of water…An optical phenomenon that occurs when sunlight reflects off the surface of water (an ocean, lake or river) directly towards a satellite sensor viewing the surface, so that in the sunglint area of a satellite image, smooth water appears as a silvery mirror, while rougher surface water is relatively dark.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An optical phenomenon that occurs when sunlight reflects off the surface of water (an ocean, lake or river) directly towards a satellite sensor viewing the surface, so that in the sunglint area of a satellite image, smooth water appears as a silvery mirror, while rougher surface water is relatively dark.
Origin
From sun + glint.From sun + glint.
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Forms
plural: sunglintsLessons for this word
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