solar eclipse

noun

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

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In short, did Chiolerio and team really reveal that spruce trees can talk to one another before a solar eclipse — or is something else at play? Julian Dossett, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026 The next solar eclipse will be visible to roughly 980 million people in 2026, writes Time and Date, but not to anyone living in the United States. John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026 The next total solar eclipse will happen in 2026 but will not be visible from the United States. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Mar. 2026 How to see the eclipse in Atlanta Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses don't need any special equipment to see safely, so no need for any filters or special glasses. Dan Raby, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solar eclipse

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 6 Mar. 2026.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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