solar eclipse

noun

: an eclipse of the sun by the moon see eclipse illustration

Examples of solar eclipse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Then, in February, Venus will join the crowd, marking the first time seven planets will align in the sky since this past April’s total solar eclipse, according to the Democrat and Chronicle’s Steve Howe. Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 June 2024 The dazzling display follows a slew of recent celestial events, including the rare total solar eclipse in April and the solar storm that triggered the Northern Lights across the United States in May. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024 The telescope wasn't able to find the Sun during the April 8 solar eclipse for reference, though pre-totality cloudiness played a role in this. PCMAG, 16 May 2024 The recent total solar eclipse on April 8 provided a rare glimpse of the Sun’s roiling corona, including some eye-grabbing prominences. George Dvorsky / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for solar eclipse 

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Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solar eclipse was in 1602

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“Solar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20eclipse. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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