1. exposure to the sun’s rays
Usage: medical; technical
2. the amount of solar radiation reaching a given area
Usage: meteorology; geography
3. sunstroke or heatstroke caused by excessive exposure to the sun
Usage: medical; dated

Examples

• The desert receives high levels of insolation throughout the year.
• Prolonged insolation can cause serious skin damage.
• Scientists measure insolation to study climate patterns.
• The patient suffered from insolation after working in the fields all day.
• Solar panels are most effective in areas with maximum insolation.
• The geography textbook explained how insolation varies by latitude.