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eclipsed


Meanings
  • noun

    The obscuring of one celestial body by another, such as the moon passing in front of the sun during a solar eclipse.

    - "During the solar eclipse, the moon completely covered the sun."
    - "The path of totality for the eclipsed passed over our location."

Variants
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eclipse , eclipsed , eclipses , eclipsing
Etymology
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From the Old English word 'eclipsian', meaning 'to grow dark' or 'to obscure'.


Trivia
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  1. A total solar eclipse can only be observed from a specific location on Earth.

  2. The longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century lasted for 7 minutes and 4 seconds.

  3. The word 'eclipse' comes from the Greek word 'ekleipsis', meaning 'abandonment' or 'forgetting'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Solar Eclipse: A specific type of eclipse where the moon passes in front of the sun, causing the sun's light to be blocked.

  2. Lunar Eclipse: A type of eclipse where the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing the moon to be shadowed.


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Eclipses have been observed and recorded throughout history, with many ancient civilizations believing they held spiritual or astronomical significance. In literature, eclipses have been used as metaphors for darkness, obscurity, or hidden truths.

How to Memorize "eclipsed"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a moon passing in front of the sun, blocking its light.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'eclipsed' with 'obscured' or 'hidden'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Eclipses: Earth, Moon, Sun'.


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