Definition & Meaning of "eclipse"

Eclipse

a period during which the sun or the moon is shadowed by a dark circle

to eclipse

to overshadow another astrological body

to become more successful, important, or powerful that someone or something else in a way that they become unnoticeable

Example

During the eclipse, the sky darkened as the moon blocked out the sun's light.

The eclipse was in August.

The eclipse is predicted to fall later this month.

Astral events, such as meteor showers and eclipses, are visible from Earth.

Astronomical events, like eclipses and meteor showers, are studied for their scientific and cultural significance.

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