total eclipse

noun

: an eclipse in which one celestial body is completely obscured by the shadow or body of another

Examples of total eclipse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For Iceland, this solar eclipse is considered especially epic since a total eclipse hasn't passed over the country since 1954, according to the Blue Lagoon, and the next one isn’t predicted to strike until 2196. —Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026

The upcoming total eclipse on August 12 will be most visible from northern Spain and Portugal, eastern Greenland, western Iceland and the Russian and Canadian Arctic, although much of Europe will see at least a partial eclipse. —Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 18 June 2026

There is no such thing as partial totality — just a partial eclipse and a total eclipse. —Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 June 2026

In a total eclipse, the Sun’s central disc is covered completely. —Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for total eclipse

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