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1. eclipse

noun. ['ɪˈklɪps, əˈklɪps, iːˈklɪps'] one celestial body obscures another.

Etymology

  • eclipsis (Latin)
  • ἔκλειψις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Rhymes with Annular Eclipse

  • microchips
  • outstrips
  • strips
  • strip's
  • scripts
  • scripps
  • scripp's
  • equips
  • whips
  • whipps
  • trips
  • trip's
  • tripp's
  • thrips
  • snips
  • slips
  • skips
  • quips
  • grips
  • flips
  • ellipse
  • drips
  • dripps
  • crips
  • cripps
  • blips
  • zips
  • tips
  • tipps
  • sips

Sentences with annular-eclipse


1. Noun Phrase
At the peak of an annular eclipse, a ring of sunlight is still visible behind the moon.

2. Noun Phrase
Consequently, an annular eclipse could also occur in July if the moon is at its apogee.

3. Noun Phrase
At apogee, we might see an annular eclipse, as the moon appears smaller.

4. Noun Phrase
In contrast, an annular eclipse can last for up to 12 1/2 minutes.

2. eclipse

verb. ['ɪˈklɪps, əˈklɪps, iːˈklɪps'] cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • eclipsis (Latin)
  • ἔκλειψις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

3. eclipse

verb. ['ɪˈklɪps, əˈklɪps, iːˈklɪps'] be greater in significance than.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • eclipsis (Latin)
  • ἔκλειψις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))