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- [ih-klips]
- /ɪˈklɪps/
- /ɪˈklɪps/
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- [ih-klips]
- /ɪˈklɪps/
Definitions of eclipsed word
- noun eclipsed 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 eclipsed any obscuration of light. 1
- noun eclipsed a reduction or loss of splendor, status, reputation, etc.: Scandal caused the eclipse of his career. 1
- verb with object eclipsed to cause to undergo eclipse: The moon eclipsed the sun. 1
- verb with object eclipsed to make less outstanding or important by comparison; surpass: a soprano whose singing eclipsed that of her rivals. 1
- noun eclipsed Simple past tense and past participle of eclipse. 1
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Origin of eclipsed
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 Eclipsed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
eclipsed 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
eclipsed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for eclipsed
adjective eclipsed
- hermetical — made airtight by fusion or sealing.
- shrouded — a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial.
- hidden — concealed; obscure; covert: hidden meaning; hidden hostility.
- qt — quantity.
- unrevealed — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
Antonyms for eclipsed
verb eclipsed
noun eclipsed
- increased — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
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