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solar eclipse Definition

solar eclipse

noun

solar eclipse Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • century: This will be the final total solar eclipse of the 20th century.

Converse of object

  • see: These people travel the world to see solar eclipses; some good stories here.
  • observe: I had never observed a total solar eclipse prior to August 11, 1999.
  • experience: Eric Jones tells us what to expect this August when parts of South West England will experience a total solar eclipse.

Adjective modifier

  • total: I had never observed a total solar eclipse prior to August 11, 1999.
  • partial: Partial solar eclipse visible from Orkney The clouds parted just long enough for a view of Monday morning's partial eclipse of the sun.
  • annular: An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is farther away and is not able to completely block the light.
  • next: The next total solar eclipse visible from the UK mainland is on 23 September 2090.
  • last: The last total solar eclipse to be visible in Britain was in August 1999.
  • final: This will be the final total solar eclipse of the 20th century.