solar eclipse

noun

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

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Two weeks later, on Monday, Sept. 22, a deep partial solar eclipse will be seen from New Zealand, Antarctica and the South Pacific. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025 When is the partial solar eclipse in September 2025? Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025 The next total solar eclipse will be on Aug. 12, 2026, according to NASA. Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025 Here’s the list of full moons remaining in 2025, according to the Farmers’ Almanac: Lunar and solar eclipses in 2025 Two eclipse events will occur as summer ends. Gina Park, CNN Money, 29 July 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20eclipse. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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