Definition of Eclipse
Eclipse
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(noun)
a phenomenon during which one celestial body is obscured, completely or partially, by another celestial body passing between it and the observer;
e.g. A lunar eclipse is predicted to be visible in tonight's sky.
(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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