solar eclipse

noun

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

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The second partial solar eclipse will fall on September 21 and be visible over parts of Australia and Antarctica as well as some islands in the Pacific Ocean. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025 Why Ramadan 2025 Ends With A Solar Eclipse Saturday, Mar. 29 — the date of March's new moon — is the year's first solar eclipse. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 In a partial solar eclipse, the alignment is imperfect, leaving the sun's light to form a crescent shape. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025 However, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in parts of North America on March 29, 2025. Chandelis Duster, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025 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 24 Jan. 2025.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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