Definition of eclipse - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
astronomyTECH. one celestial body obscures anotherTECH.
- The eclipse was visible from several continents.
2.
figurativeloss of significance or power in relation to another entity
- The new model's success led to the eclipse of the older version..
3.
ornithologyTECH. seasonal dull plumage in birdsTECH.
- The duck's eclipse plumage was less vibrant.
Verb
1.
comparisontr. overshadow or surpass in importancetr.
- Her achievements eclipse those of her predecessors.
2.
astronomytr. TECH. block a celestial body's light by moving in fronttr. TECH.
- The moon will eclipse the sun during the event.
3.
linguisticsintr. TECH. undergo eclipsis in Irish grammarintr. TECH.
- In Irish, certain words eclipse following prepositions.
Images of eclipse
one celestial body obscures another 
seasonal dull plumage in birds
Expressions with eclipse
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event when the Moon blocks sunlight by passing between Earth and Sun
A solar eclipse happened during the school day.
special glasses for viewing solar eclipses
You must wear eclipse glasses to safely watch the solar eclipse.
less important or less noticed than before
The artist was in eclipse after his early success.
feeling of deep sadness or loss
After the breakup, she felt an eclipse of the heart.
surpassed or overshadowed by something else
Her performance was eclipsed by her co-star's charisma.
occurrence when the Moon passes into Earth's shadow
During a lunar eclipse, the Moon appears darkened as it moves through Earth's shadow..
solar eclipse where a ring of sunlight stays visible
During an annular eclipse, a bright ring surrounds the moon.
eclipse where only part of the sun or moon is obscured
During the partial eclipse, the moon covered part of the sun..
complete obscuring of one celestial body by another
During the total eclipse, the moon completely covered the sun..
Origin of eclipse
Greek, ekleipsis (abandonment)
Terms with eclipse included in their meaning
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astronomy
solar eclipse phenomenon resembling a diamond
outshine eclipse
cause to seem less impressive by outshining or eclipsing
astronomy
lunar eclipse where the moon appears reddish
astronomy
the disappearance of a celestial body during an eclipse
astronomy
phase of an eclipse when it is total
astronomy
ring of light during an annular eclipse
eclipse
points of sunlight around the moon before total eclipse
solar eclipse
gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere visible during an eclipse
astronomy
conjunction of celestial bodies causing an eclipse
astronomy
reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
space math
reference work listing day-by-day sky-body locations, including eclipse timings
astronomy
related to the partial shadow in an eclipse
eclipse
area on earth or moon during total eclipse
astronomy
solar eclipse where a ring of sunlight stays visible
astronomy
eclipse where only part of the sun or moon is obscured
Examples of eclipse in a sentence
During the eclipse, the sky turned dark. The company's decline marked the eclipse of its dominance. The artist's popularity caused the eclipse of his competitors. During eclipse, the bird's feathers lose their brightness. Eclipse plumage helps birds blend into their surroundings. His performance will eclipse all previous records.
The new product launch could eclipse the competition. The planet will eclipse its moon tonight. A rare event will eclipse the distant star. The verb eclipses after certain particles in Irish. Eclipse occurs in specific grammatical contexts in Irish.
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- French:éclipse, éclipser, ...
- German:Eklipse, übertreffen, ...
- Italian:eclissi, oscurare, ...
- Spanish:eclipse, eclipsar, ...
- Portuguese:eclipse, ofuscar, ...
- Chinese:月食, 盖过, ...
- Japanese:日食, 凌駕する, ...
- Arabic:خُسُوف, تَفَوَّق, ...
- Hebrew:לִיקּוּי, לְהַאֲפִיל, ...
- Russian:затмение, затмевать, ...
- Ukrainian:затемнення, затьмарити, ...
- Hindi:ग्रहण, छाया डालना, ...
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