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It makes light from sun tangible, reflected around (5)

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I believe the answer is:

laser

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'it makes light' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'sun tangible reflected around' is the wordplay.
'sun' becomes 'S' (abbreviation).
'tangible' becomes 'real' (similar in meaning).
'reflected' says the letters should be written backwards (letters reflected back).
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'real' in reverse letter order is 'laer'.
's' placed inside 'laer' is 'LASER'.

'from' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for laser that I've seen before include "E.g. surgical light-beam" , "type of surgery" , "light-intensifier" , "modern light industry" , "Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation" .)

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