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noun ADJ. lunar, solar | partial, total a total lunar eclipse PHRASES an eclipse of the moon/sun
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eclipse
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a solar eclipse
( also an eclipse of the Sun ) (= one in which the Sun is hidden behind the Moon )
• You need to wear protective glasses to view a solar eclipse.
a lunar eclipse
( also an eclipse of the Moon ) (= one in which the Moon is hidden behind the Sun )
• If it's cloudy, it may not be possible to see the lunar eclipse.
a partial eclipse
(= one in which the Sun or Moon is not completely hidden )
• A partial eclipse of the Sun will occur on August 28th.
a total eclipse
(= one in which the Sun or Moon is completely hidden )
• The best places to witness the Sun's total eclipse are in southern Africa and South America.
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noun
covering:
The eclipse of the sun was beautiful.
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