eclipse

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An eclipse of the sun by Saturn, seen from the Cassini orbiter
See also éclipse, and éclipsé

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From Latin eclīpsis, from Ancient Greek ἔκλειψις (ekleipsis), eclipse), from ἐκλείπω (ekleipō), I abandon), from ἐκ (ek), out) and λείπω (leipō), I leave behind).

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Singular
eclipse

Plural
eclipses

eclipse (plural eclipses)

  1. An astronomical alignment in which 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 object onto the other object.
  2. A seasonal state of plumage in some birds, notably ducks, adopted temporarily after the breeding season and characterised by a dull and scruffy appearance.

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Infinitive
to eclipse

Third person singular
eclipses

Simple past
eclipsed

Past participle
eclipsed

Present participle
eclipsing

to eclipse (third-person singular simple present eclipses, present participle eclipsing, simple past and past participle eclipsed)

  1. (transitive) Of astronomical bodies, to cause an eclipse.
    The Moon eclipsed the Sun.
  2. (transitive) To overshadow; to be better or more noticeable than.
    The student’s skills soon eclipsed those of his teacher.

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From Latin eclīpsis.

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eclipse f. (plural eclipses)

  1. eclipse

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eclipse m.

  1. eclipse.

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From Latin eclīpsis.

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eclipse m. (plural eclipses)

Singular
eclipse m.

Plural
eclipses m.

  1. eclipse
  2. disappearance

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