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Sunburn vs Sunstroke - What's the difference?

sunburn | sunstroke |

As nouns the difference between sunburn and sunstroke

is that sunburn is a burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays while sunstroke is (pathology) heatstroke caused by an excessive exposure to the sun's rays.

As a verb sunburn

is to receive a sunburn.

sunburn

English

Noun

  • A burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.

    • Related terms

    * sunburnt

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To receive a sunburn.
  • To burn or discolour by the sun; to tan.
  • * Dryden
    • Sunburnt and swarthy though she be.

    sunstroke

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pathology) Heatstroke caused by an excessive exposure to the sun's rays.