Meaning of the word sunspots in English

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sunspots

US /ˈsʌn.spɑːts/
UK /ˈsʌn.spɒts/

Plural Noun

dark spots appearing on the sun's surface, associated with intense magnetic activity

Example:
Astronomers observe sunspots to study solar activity.
The number of sunspots varies in an 11-year cycle.
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