solar eclipse

noun

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

Examples of solar eclipse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The distinctive contours of the solar eclipse the woman stared at days prior were etched onto her retina. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024 Unlike solar eclipses, which require special eye protection to prevent damage or blindness, lunar eclipses are safe to observe without eye protection. The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024 On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing parts of Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024 Parts of Ohio and other states will be temporarily shadowed in darkness due to the 2024 solar eclipse. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024 Niagara Falls April boasts a solar eclipse in your zodiac sign, and the gorgeous region of Niagara Falls is located within the eclipse’s path of totality — meaning this astronomical phenomenon will be fully visible with the naked eye on the afternoon of April 8. Nina Kahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024 The last total solar eclipse visible from the United States until 2044 will grace the skies on Monday, April 8. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024 That day will mark the last solar eclipse to cross North America for 20 years. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024 On April 8, 2024, when the moon passes between the Earth and sun, the resulting solar eclipse will darken skies to a dim twilight for 5 minutes across a wide swath of North America. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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