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- [ih-klips]
- /ɪˈklɪps/
- /ɪˈklɪps/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-klips]
- /ɪˈklɪps/
Definitions of eclipse word
- noun eclipse Astronomy. the obscuration of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth between it and the sun (lunar eclipse) or the obscuration of the light of the sun by the intervention of the moon between it and a point on the earth (solar eclipse) a similar phenomenon with respect to any other planet and either its satellite or the sun. the partial or complete interception of the light of one component of a binary star by the other. 1
- noun eclipse any obscuration of light. 1
- noun eclipse a reduction or loss of splendor, status, reputation, etc.: Scandal caused the eclipse of his career. 1
- verb with object eclipse to cause to undergo eclipse: The moon eclipsed the sun. 1
- verb with object eclipse to make less outstanding or important by comparison; surpass: a soprano whose singing eclipsed that of her rivals. 1
- noun eclipse An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination. 1
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Origin of eclipse
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English eclips(e), clips < Anglo-French, Old French eclipse < Latin eclīpsis < Greek ékleipsis, equivalent to ekleíp(ein) to leave out, forsake, fail to appear (see ec-) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Eclipse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
eclipse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
eclipse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for eclipse
verb eclipse
- dim — DIM statement
- overshadow — to be more important or significant by comparison: For years he overshadowed his brother.
- bedim — to make dim or obscure
- darken — If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker.
- adumbrate — to outline; give a faint indication of
noun eclipse
- concealment — Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something.
- darkening — Present participle of darken.
- decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
- diminution — the act, fact, or process of diminishing; lessening; reduction.
- dimming — not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight.
Antonyms for eclipse
verb eclipse
- brighten — If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.
- lighten — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.
- clear up — When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- lay out — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
noun eclipse
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
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