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What does the term eclipse mean?

Updated: 10/17/2024
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    1. The partial or complete obscuring, relative to a designated observer, of one celestial body by another.
    2. The period of time during which such an obscuration occurs.
  1. A temporary or permanent dimming or cutting off of light.
    1. A fall into obscurity or disuse; a decline: "A composer . . . often goes into eclipse after his death and never regains popularity" (Time).
    2. A disgraceful or humiliating end; a downfall: Revelations of wrongdoing helped bring about the eclipse of the governor's career.
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