partial eclipse

noun

1. an eclipse, esp of the sun, in which the body is only partially hidden Compare total eclipse annular eclipse

partial eclipse

1. An eclipse in which only part of the surface of a celestial object is obscured.
2. See more at eclipse

Example Sentences

The next partial eclipse will be in August 2026, which will be special as around 96% of the Moon will be in shadow.

From BBC

Therefore, to have a partial eclipse of a full moon, which happens to be a supermoon, is rare.

From BBC

I joined throngs of people in Manhattan’s Central Park to watch the partial eclipse.

From New York Times

But experts doubted whether anyone in the UK was able to witness a partial eclipse because of the weather.

From BBC

Most of those in North America, but not in the direct path, still witnessed a partial eclipse, with the moon transforming the sun into a fiery crescent.

From Seattle Times