# photosphere

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #85,647

## Definitions
1. A visible surface layer of a star, and especially that of a sun.

## Etymology
From photo- + -sphere.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/photosphere