eclipse

noun
UK: /ɪˈklɪps/
US: /ɪˈklɪps/

  1. When one heavenly body blocks the light from another.

    1. The eclipse was so cool and very dark that day in 1999.
    2. During the eclipse, the temperature dropped, and birds stopped singing suddenly.

  2. A loss of importance, power, or reputation.

    1. The band's eclipse happened quickly because of scandals.
    2. His sudden eclipse from the political scene surprised many longtime observers.

Synonyms

covering outshine surpass overshadow
eclipse transitive-verb

  1. To block the light from one celestial body by another.

    1. The moon will eclipse the sun today at noon sharp.
    2. A larger planet can eclipse a smaller star in certain rare cosmic alignments.

  2. To surpass or overshadow in importance or achievement.

    1. Her latest movie may eclipse all her earlier work.
    2. The new findings eclipse previous studies, offering a more complete picture.
eclipse intransitive-verb

  1. To undergo or cause an eclipse.

    1. The sun will eclipse for a few minutes so be ready to look.
    2. The partnership started to eclipse due to conflicting business objectives.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "eclipse" in English means: When one heavenly body blocks the light from another., A loss of importance, power, or reputation..

The phonetic transcription of "eclipse" is /ɪˈklɪps/ in British English and /ɪˈklɪps/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "eclipse": covering, outshine, surpass, overshadow.

Example usage of "eclipse": "The eclipse was so cool and very dark that day in 1999.". More examples on the page.