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eclipse

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So by any measure I would say eclipse already does what light table aims to do.

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Quick take

one celestial body obscures another

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of eclipse gathered in one view.

noun

one celestial body obscures another

verb

be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"

verb

cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention; "The Sun eclipses the moon today"; "Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for eclipse.

noun

one celestial body obscures another

See also: occultation

verb

be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"

See also: overshadow, dominate

verb

cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention; "The Sun eclipses the moon today"; "Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies"

See also: occult

Example sentences

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So by any measure I would say eclipse already does what light table aims to do.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use eclipse in a sentence?

So by any measure I would say eclipse already does what light table aims to do.

What does eclipse mean?

one celestial body obscures another

What part of speech is eclipse?

eclipse is commonly used as noun, verb.