insolation

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Noun insolation has 3 senses

sunstroke, insolation, thermic fever, siriasis - sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
--₁ is a kind of heatstroke, heat hyperpyrexia

Derived form: verb insolate₁
insolation - incident solar radiation
--₂ is a kind of solar radiation

Derived form: verb insolate₁
heliotherapy, insolation - therapeutic exposure to sunlight
--₃ is a kind of therapy

Derived form: verb insolate₁