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eclipse
[ ih-klips ]
noun
- Astronomy.
- the obscuration of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth between it and the sun lunar eclipse or the obscuration of the light of the sun by the intervention of the moon between it and a point on the earth solar eclipse.
- a similar phenomenon with respect to any other planet and either its satellite or the sun.
- the partial or complete interception of the light of one component of a binary star by the other.
- any obscuration of light.
- a reduction or loss of splendor, status, reputation, etc.:
Scandal caused the eclipse of his career.
verb (used with object)
- to cause to undergo eclipse:
The moon eclipsed the sun.
- to make less outstanding or important by comparison; surpass:
a soprano whose singing eclipsed that of her rivals.
eclipse
/ ɪˈklɪps /
noun
- the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth; a lunar eclipse when the earth passes between the sun and the moon See also total eclipse partial eclipse annular eclipse Compare occultation
- the period of time during which such a phenomenon occurs
- any dimming or obstruction of light
- a loss of importance, power, fame, etc, esp through overshadowing by another
verb
- to cause an eclipse of
- to cast a shadow upon; darken; obscure
- to overshadow or surpass in importance, power, etc
eclipse
/ ĭ-klĭps′ /
- The partial or total blocking of light of one celestial object by another. An eclipse of the Sun or Moon occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned.
- ◆ In a solar eclipse the Moon comes between the Sun and Earth. During a total solar eclipse the disk of the Moon fully covers that of the Sun, and only the Sun's corona is visible.
- ◆ An annular eclipse occurs when the Moon is farthest in its orbit from the Earth so that its disk does not fully cover that of the Sun, and part of the Sun's photosphere is visible as a ring around the Moon.
- ◆ In a lunar eclipse all or a part of the Moon's disk enters the umbra of the Earth's shadow and is no longer illuminated by the Sun. Lunar eclipses occur only during a full moon, when the Moon is directly opposite the Sun.
eclipse
Notes
Derived Forms
- eˈclipser, noun
Other Words From
- e·clipser noun
- none·clipsed adjective
- none·clipsing adjective
- une·clipsed adjective
- une·clipsing adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of eclipse1
A Closer Look
Example Sentences
If we were lucky, a planet might pass between us and its star, creating something like a miniature eclipse.
Eclipsed by an Erupting CometAnything that passes in front of the sun can create an eclipse.
Darkness defined the most awesome and most feared of astrological events, a total eclipse of the sun, and inspired some of the greatest advances in the history of science.
While Earth was between the sun and moon for a lunar eclipse in January 2019, the Hubble Space Telescope observed how chemicals in Earth’s atmosphere blocked certain wavelengths of sunlight from reaching the moon.
During the lunar eclipse, Hubble examined sunlight that had passed through Earth’s atmosphere and reflected off of the moon for signatures of ozone.
Once 2007 rolled along, Kardashian's Ray J sex tape catapulted her to fame, helping her eclipse her former employer.
That's what The Twilight Saga: Eclipse sounds like when it's up to the clever Bad Lip Reading folks.
He wanted to be a big nova that would eclipse everything.... That was the only thing that would satisfy Andy.
He wanted to be a big nova that would eclipse everything. . . . That was the only thing that would satisfy Andy.
Tracking is for an opening weekend that could eclipse $100 million.
But you, so formed to shine—to eclipse all others—do you never dance, seorita?
He held all the records for height, and it was known that at Attercliffe he meant to endeavour to eclipse his own achievements.
The architecture and paintings also indicate, with the increase of wealth and luxury, the decline and fatal eclipse of art.
Much of the architecture, however, is debased, indicating the decline and eclipse of art in the fifth or sixth century.
The expression of the face also underwent a change—a dire eclipse of woe—no less painful to behold.
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