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    eclipse
    /ɪˈklɪps/

    noun

    • 1. an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination: "an eclipse of the sun" Similar blotting outblockingcoveringobscuring
    • 2. a phase during which the distinctive markings of a bird (especially a male duck) are obscured by moulting of the breeding plumage: "eclipse plumage"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishECLIPSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of eclipse as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of how to use it in sentences. Find out how to say eclipse in different languages and how to pronounce it.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › eclipseEclipse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of eclipse as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use eclipse to describe the obscuring of a celestial body, the decline of something, or the surpassing of a record.

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  5. www.britannica.com › science › eclipseEclipse | Definition, 2024 Eclipse Map, History, & Facts

    Jul 7, 2024 · An eclipse is when one celestial body blocks or partially covers another. Learn about the different kinds of eclipses, their causes, effects, and historical significance from Britannica.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EclipseEclipse - Wikipedia

    An eclipse is an astronomical event which occurs when an astronomical object or spacecraft is temporarily obscured, by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer. This alignment of three celestial objects is known as a syzygy. [1] .

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › eclipseECLIPSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    eclipse. In astronomy, the blocking out of light from one object by the intervention of another object. The most dramatic eclipses visible from the Earth are eclipses of the sun (when sunlight is blocked by the moon) and eclipses of the moon (when sunlight on its way to the moon is blocked by the Earth). Discover More.

  8. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › eclipseEclipse - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · Learn what an eclipse is and how it happens when a planet or moves into the shadow of another one. Find out about solar, lunar, and other eclipses, and see photos and facts.

  9. www.britannica.com › science › solar-eclipseSolar eclipse | Definition, Meaning, Diagram, & Types

    Jun 19, 2024 · A solar eclipse is when the Moon blocks the Sun's light from reaching Earth. Learn about the types, causes, and history of solar eclipses from Britannica, the online encyclopedia.