eclipse
noun/ɪˈklɪps/
Frequency rank: #5,295 most common English word
Meaning
an event in which one celestial body moves into the shadow of another, blocking its light.
Example sentence
The scientists gathered on the hilltop to watch the solar eclipse.
Synonyms & related words
- occultation
- blocking
- shadowing
- obscuration
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