Eclipse meaning

What does “eclipse” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“eclipse” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: one celestial body obscures another.

eclipse

noun

one celestial body obscures another
Synonymsoccultation

verb

be greater in significance than
“the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness”
Synonymsovershadow dominate
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
“The Sun eclipses the moon today”
“Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies”
Synonymsoccult

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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