Definition of Eclipse
Eclipse
e·clip·se


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A partial or complete blocking of light from one celestial body by another.

e.g. The total solar eclipse was visible from our location.

(verb)
(of a celestial body) to completely or partially obscure the light from or to (another celestial body);

e.g. The sun was eclipsed by the moon.



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