eclipse

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 2 Portuguese 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Related terms

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From Latin eclipsis, 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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• IPA: /ɛˈklɪps/, /iˈklɪps/
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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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• ecliptic
• ecliptical
• lunar eclipse
• solar eclipse
• total eclipse

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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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eclipse m.

1. eclipse.

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eclipsar