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"Daybreak" is a compound word that means when the sun comes up.
The Latin word for "Sun" is "Sol", so the word "solar" means "concerning the Sun". So, the system of planets around the Sun is the "solar system". Solar=Sun is the rounded up answer.
The root of Helios is "hel-" which means sun in Greek.
In the term "solar system, solar means related to the Sun. It describes the system of celestial bodie like planets, moons, and asteroids that orbit around the Sun. So, the "solar" in solar system emphasizes that these objects are all connected to and influenced by the Sun's gravitational pull.
The word "solar" refers to anything related to the sun. This could include energy derived from the sun (solar power), objects orbiting the sun (solar system), or events like solar eclipses.