solar eclipse

noun

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

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With another solar eclipse on the horizon in August 2027, EYOS Expedition has your plans sorted. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2026 On particularly clear days, Morocco is visible across the Strait of Gibraltar — potentially putting Roman ruins, two continents and a total solar eclipse into one extraordinary scene. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026 Here in Spain, on this 12th day of August, Druckmüller is getting ready for his 19th solar eclipse. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solar eclipse

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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

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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