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Definition of eclipse:
- An interception or obscuration of the light of the sun, moon, or other luminous body, by the intervention of some other body, either between it and the eye, or between the luminous body and that illuminated by it. A lunar eclipse is caused by the moon passing through the earth's shadow; a solar eclipse, by the moon coming between the sun and the observer. A satellite is eclipsed by entering the shadow of its primary. The obscuration of a planet or star by the moon or a planet, though of the nature of an eclipse, is called an occultation. The eclipse of a small portion of the sun by Mercury or Venus is called a transit of the planet.
- The loss, usually temporary or partial, of light, brilliancy, luster, honor, consciousness, etc.; obscuration; gloom; darkness.
- To cause the obscuration of; to darken or hide; - said of a heavenly body; as, the moon eclipses the sun.
- To obscure, darken, or extinguish the beauty, luster, honor, etc., of; to sully; to cloud; to throw into the shade by surpassing.
- To suffer an eclipse.
Synonyms:
annular eclipse, total eclipse, rule, reign, penumbra, dominate, eclipse of the sun, occult, eclipse of the moon, obliteration, dull, veil, blear, overshadow, dimming, concealment, blur, occultation, gloom, befog, shroud, overcast, prevail, overtop, overlook, becloud, partial eclipse, master, mist, darkening, command, bedim, extinguishment, obscuration, lunar eclipse, clear, dwarf.
- blacken (part of speech: verb)
- excel (part of speech: verb)
- obscure (part of speech: verb)
- dim (part of speech: verb)
Usage examples:
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His attention was first directed to the study of astronomy by an eclipse of the sun on August 21st, 1560, which was total in some parts of Europe.
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Well, the next day Arvilly come down lookin' white and peaked, but didn't say anything about her eclipse; no, the darkness wuz too awful and solemn to talk about.