American English pronunciation
How to pronounce eclipses
IPA transcription: [ɪk'lɪpsɪz]
Pronunciation variants: [ɪk'lɪpsɪz][ik'lɪpsɪz]
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Noun
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one celestial body obscures another
Verb
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be greater in significance than
“the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness”
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cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
“The Sun eclipses the moon today”
“Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies”
Usage examples
- Their accurate methods allowed him to successfully predict eclipses, one of his ritual duties.