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

That’s why total eclipses matter so much to solar physicists. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

Conveying the power of natural phenomena is extremely difficult, and Dillard’s writing elicits both the visceral shock of seeing a total eclipse and the necessity to witness one with your own eyes. — Maggie Shipstead, Longreads, 27 Oct. 2026

Seeing a partial eclipse bears the same relation to seeing a total eclipse as kissing a man does to marrying him, or as flying in an airplane does to falling out of an airplane. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026

Smekkleysa’s 40th anniversary coincided with Echolalia, the total eclipse rave that elevates the moon night concept to a one-day festival. — E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for total eclipse

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