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total eclipse
noun
- an eclipse in which the surface of the eclipsed body is completely obscured.
total eclipse
noun
- an eclipse as seen from a particular area of the earth's surface where the eclipsed body is completely hidden Compare annular eclipse partial eclipse
total eclipse
/ tōt′l /
- An eclipse in which the entire surface of a celestial object is obscured.
- See more at eclipse
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Example Sentences
And by that time, she'll be even more of an expert on total eclipses.
Earlier this month, millions of Americans looked up at the sky to witness a total eclipse.
The first was an unusually sharp shadow caused by a passing airplane just after the total eclipse concluded.
An “annulus” of bright sunlight rings the moon, but the spectacular corona isn’t visible as it would be during a total eclipse.
As much as the celestial mechanics of a total eclipse are commonly known, so are the reactions of Donald Trump when someone tries to hold him accountable for something he’s done.
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