Eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when one celestial body blocks the light from another celestial body.
Eclipse is like when the moon blocks the sun and it gets dark outside.
The solar eclipse was a spectacular sight.
Noun: eclipse, occultation, obscuration.
Verb: to eclipse, occult, obscure.
Adjective: eclipsing, occulting, obscuring.
Synonym: obnubilate, obscure, darken.
Antonym: illuminate, brighten, lighten.
The word "eclipse" comes from the Latin word eclipsis, which means "occultation". It is made up of the two Latin words e (out) and clipsis (occultation).
Have you ever seen an eclipse? Describe what was ti like.
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