solar eclipse

noun

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

Examples of solar eclipse in a Sentence

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How To Use Solar Eclipse Glasses The sun only occupies half a degree of the sky, so trying to find it while wearing solar eclipse glasses is not easy. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Bioelectrical synchronization of Picea abies during a solar eclipse Bulletin of the AAS. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025 The Aura glasses have a rimless frame and black temples with gold accents depicting the Sun emerging from a solar eclipse, and a matching gold tone on the bridge and hinges. PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025 During a total solar eclipse, the moon briefly blocks all the sun's light. Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solar eclipse

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 15 May. 2025.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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