Eclipse

Quick meaning: Eclipse is a noun meaning Obscurity, decline, downfall.

Meaning

Obscurity, decline, downfall.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) Of astronomical or atmospheric bodies, to cause an eclipse.
2. (transitive, figurative) To overshadow; to be better or more noticeable than.
3. (Irish grammar) To undergo eclipsis.
4. (astronomy) An alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter.
5. (ornithology) A seasonal state of plumage in some birds, notably ducks, adopted temporarily after the breeding season and characterised by a dull and scruffy appearance.
6. Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.

Example Sentences

The Moon eclipsed the Sun.

As in the soft and sweet eclipse, When soul meets soul on lovers' lips.

For, till I see them here, by doubtful fear / My joy of liberty is half eclips'd.

Aubrey was rapturous. All her other playthings went into eclipse and the doings of the Geezenstacks occupied most of her waking thoughts.

Word Forms

• eclipses
• eclipsing
• eclipsed

Synonyms for eclipse

Depending on context, synonyms include upstage, occult, overshadow.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overshadow, occult, moon, sun, org, supersede.

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