1 IP (eye-pea) is actually part of a longer abbreviation â TCP/IP. 2  That stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. ( 3 We'll call it IP for short.). 4  IP stands for 'Internet Protocol.' A protocol is a guideline that must be followed in a set, specific way.
Definitions for sunspots. Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word sunspots. Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: In economics, the term sunspots usually refers to an extrinsic random variable, that is, a random variable that does not directly affect economic fundamentals. Sunspots can also refer to the related concept of extrinsic uncertainty, that is, economic uncertainty that does not come from variation in economic fundamentals.
Sunspots occur when vertical magnetic field lines on the surface of a star bond to conducting gases. The gases are then unable to flow along the surface horizontally. Less gas motion via convection means less energy from below. This is the reason why sunspots are also darker than their surroundings.