English Explanatory Dictionary

solar eclipse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

sōl'ər /ˈsoʊlɚ ɪˈklɪps/ /ˈsəʊlə ɪˈklɪps/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-solar eclipse.wav

Word forms

solar eclipse solar eclipses

Etymology

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

Related words

🝵 lunar eclipse
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