sunglint

English

noun

Definitions

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.

Etymology

Compound from English sun + English glint.

Origin

English

glint

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Cognates and derived terms

aftersun English
aglint English
antisun English
glint English
glinty English
protosun English
sun English
sun room English
sun shower English
sun-darts English
sunback English
sunbake English
sunbath English
sunbathe English
sunbeam English
sunbeaten English
sunbed English
sunbelt English
sunberry English
sunbird English
sunbittern English
sunbleached English
sunbleak English
sunblind English
sunblink English
sunblock English
sunblocking English
sunblotch English
sunblush English
sunbonnet English
sunbow English
sunbreak English
sunbright English
sunburn English
sunburnt English
sunburst English
suncap English
suncapped English
suncare English
suncatcher English
sunchair English
suncrack English
suncream English
suncup English
sundance English
sundawn English
sundeck English
sundew English
sundial English
sundog English
sundown English
sundress English
sundrops English
sunfall English
sunfast English
sunfilled English
sunfish English
sunflower English
sungazer English
sungazing English
sunglade English
sunglass English
sunglasses English
sunglow English
sungod English
sungrazer English
sungrazing English
sungrebe English
sunhat English
sunhood English
sunkissed English
sunlamp English
sunless English
sunlight English
sunlighting English
sunlike English
sunlit English
sunlounger English
sunly English
sunnish English
sunny English
sunperch English
sunphotometer English
sunphotometric English
sunphotometry English
sunporch English
sunproof English
sunquake English
sunray English
sunrise English
sunrising English
sunrist English
sunroof English
sunroom English
sunroot English
sunrose English
sunscald English
sunscreen English
sunscreening English
sunseed English
sunseeker English
sunset English
sunshade English
sunshaft English
sunshine English
sunshot English
sunshower English
sunskirter English
sunspace English
sunspot English
sunstead English
sunstone English
sunstricken English
sunstrike English
sunstroke English
sunstruck English
sunsuit English
sunswept English
suntan English
suntrap English
sunward English
sunwards English
sunwarmed English
sunways English
sunwear English
sunwise English
upsun English
sonne Middle English
glint Scots
san Tok Pisin
san Torres Strait Creole