solar eclipse

noun

: an eclipse of the sun by the moon see eclipse illustration

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The next total solar eclipse in the contiguous U.S. (contiguous refers to the lower 48 states in North America, including the District of Columbia) will occur on Aug. 22, 2044. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 For a few precious minutes during a solar eclipse, the Moon blots out the disk of the Sun, revealing its wispy outer atmosphere, or corona. Byhannah Richter, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024 This October, the astronomy world will be abuzz with night-sky happenings, from a bright and potentially naked-eye-visible comet sighting and a ring-of-fire solar eclipse to multiple meteor showers and Earth’s temporary second moon. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024 The solar eclipse in Libra on October 2 may also bring hidden aspects of your subconscious to the forefront, urging you to explore your inner landscape. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for solar eclipse 

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solar eclipse was in 1602

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“Solar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20eclipse. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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