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Solar eclipse

//ˈsoʊlɚ ɪˈklɪps// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A phenomenon occurring when the Moon passes between the Earth and the sun.

    "A solar eclipse is one of nature's most impressive sights."

  2. 2
    the moon interrupts light from the sun wordnet

Etymology

From solar + eclipse. First use appears c. 1602 in the writings of Thomas Blundeville.

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