sunshine vs attribute

sunshine and attribute both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sunshine	Yes	No	No	No
attribute	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, attribute is a hypernym of sunshine; that is, attribute is a word with a broader meaning than sunshine:

sunshine (noun)	attribute (noun)
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom	an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
the rays of the sun	a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities

sunshine (verb)	attribute (verb)
	attribute or credit to
	decide as to where something belongs in a scheme