solar eclipse

noun

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

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Videos of this solar eclipse can be seen on the CIMSS Satellite Blog. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025 That’s unlike a solar eclipse, which requires solar eclipse glasses and solar filters on binoculars, telescopes and cameras. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Beyond lunar eclipses, the Earth will experience a total solar eclipse next year with Iceland set to be one of the best places in the world to see it. Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025 Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse is completely safe to view with the naked eye; no special glasses are needed. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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