total eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which one celestial body is completely obscured by the shadow or body of another
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Unlike last April's total eclipse, the Moon will not cover the entire Sun in some parts of the country.
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Kelly Tyko, Axios, 29 Mar. 2025
While not as dramatic as a total eclipse, the event is expected to be visible in Europe, western Africa and North America, with parts of Canada expecting about 93 percent of the sun to be blocked.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
For those outside of the South, the total lunar eclipse will also be visible in most of South America, with brief eclipse viewings—total eclipse at moonrise—in parts of western Europe, western Africa, and New Zealand.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
The total eclipse began at 2:26 a.m. EDT and lasted a little over an hour, according to NASA.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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Kelly Tyko, Axios, 29 Mar. 2025
While not as dramatic as a total eclipse, the event is expected to be visible in Europe, western Africa and North America, with parts of Canada expecting about 93 percent of the sun to be blocked.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
For those outside of the South, the total lunar eclipse will also be visible in most of South America, with brief eclipse viewings—total eclipse at moonrise—in parts of western Europe, western Africa, and New Zealand.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
The total eclipse began at 2:26 a.m. EDT and lasted a little over an hour, according to NASA.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Total eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/total%20eclipse. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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