sunburst

noun4

1. •
   A strong outburst of sunlight.
2. •
   A figure or shape showing rays radiating from a central point.
3. •
   A style of finish for musical instruments such as guitars, having an area of lighter color (often showing the wood grain underneath) that darkens gradually towards a dark outer rim.

   • The L-30 was finished all over in black, the L-37 in sunburst. — 1996
4. •
   A flowering plant of the genus Pseudobahia, native to California.