1. located directly beneath the sun; receiving the sun’s rays perpendicularly
Usage: astronomy; geography

Examples

• The subsolar point on Earth changes throughout the day as the planet rotates.
• At noon, the subsolar region experiences the most intense solar radiation.
• Scientists study subsolar temperatures to understand atmospheric heating patterns.
• The subsolar point moves between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn seasonally.
• Satellite measurements focus on subsolar areas for accurate solar irradiance data.