noun🔗ShareÉclipseAn alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter."The moon's eclipse blocked the view of the stars during our family camping trip. "L'éclipse de lune a bloqué la vue des étoiles pendant notre voyage de camping en famille.astronomyspacesciencenaturephenomenaphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉclipseEspecially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object."The lunar eclipse last night was spectacular. "L'éclipse lunaire de la nuit dernière était spectaculaire.astronomyworldspacesciencephenomenanatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMueA seasonal state of plumage in some birds, notably ducks, adopted temporarily after the breeding season and characterised by a dull and scruffy appearance."The mallard ducks are in their eclipse plumage now, looking rather scruffy after the breeding season. "Les canards colverts sont maintenant en mue, avec un plumage plutôt ébouriffé après la saison de reproduction.animalbirdbiologynatureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉclipse, déclinObscurity, decline, downfall"The failing grades were an eclipse of her previous academic success. "Les mauvaises notes étaient une éclipse de sa réussite scolaire précédente.disasterhistoryeventtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉclipserOf astronomical bodies, to cause an eclipse."The Moon eclipsed the Sun."La Lune a éclipsé le Soleil.astronomyspacesciencephenomenaeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉclipser, occulterTo overshadow; to be better or more noticeable than."Her talent for singing eclipsed all the other performers at the school talent show. "Son talent pour le chant a éclipsé tous les autres artistes lors du spectacle de talents de l'école.achievementeventtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubir une éclipse(Irish grammar) To undergo eclipsis."My sister's name, "Aisling," eclipses all the other names in our family. "Le nom de ma sœur, « Aisling », subit une éclipse face à tous les autres noms de notre famille.grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
