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solar eclipse

noun

  1. eclipse resulting from the Moon passing between the Earth and the Sun
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊlɚ ɪˈklɪps/ / /ˈsəʊlə ɪˈklɪps/

noun

Etymology: From solar + eclipse. First use appears c. 1602 in the writings of Thomas Blundeville.

  1. A phenomenon occurring when the Moon passes between the Earth and the sun.

    “A solar eclipse is one of nature's most impressive sights.”

    “The earliest reliable accounts of Chinese eclipses come from Spring and Autumn Annals (Ch’un-ch’iu), recording eclipses from 772 to 481 BCE, including a total solar eclipse in 709 BCE.”