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solar eclipse

so·lar e·clipse
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soh-ler ih-klips]
    • /ˈsoʊ lər ɪˈklɪps/
    • /ˈsəʊ.lər ɪˈklɪps/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soh-ler ih-klips]
    • /ˈsoʊ lər ɪˈklɪps/

Definitions of solar eclipse words

  • noun solar 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 solar eclipse any obscuration of light. 1
  • noun solar eclipse a reduction or loss of splendor, status, reputation, etc.: Scandal caused the eclipse of his career. 1
  • verb with object solar eclipse to cause to undergo eclipse: The moon eclipsed the sun. 1
  • verb with object solar eclipse to make less outstanding or important by comparison; surpass: a soprano whose singing eclipsed that of her rivals. 1
  • noun solar eclipse astronomy: sun is obscured by moon 1
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Origin of solar 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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solar eclipse popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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