Eclipsed: meaning, definitions and examples

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eclipsed

 

[ ษชหˆklษชpst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

astrophysics

To have an eclipse means to obscure the light from one celestial body by another. In a more figurative sense, it can also refer to overshadowing someone or something. The term is commonly used to describe the phenomena when the moon passes between the earth and the sun, blocking sunlight.

Synonyms

hidden, obscured, shadowed

Examples of usage

  • The moon eclipsed the sun during the solar event.
  • Her achievements eclipsed those of her predecessors.
  • The star was eclipsed by a nearby planet.
Context #2 | Verb

figurative

Eclipsed can describe a situation in which someone or something is overshadowed or made less important by another. This uses the metaphor of an eclipse to illustrate a dominance in attention or significance.

Synonyms

diminished, overshadowed, surpassed

Examples of usage

  • His talents eclipsed all other contenders in the competition.
  • The scandal eclipsed her previous accomplishments.
  • In the debate, one speaker eclipsed the others with his strong arguments.

Translations

Translations of the word "eclipsed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น eclipsado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคพเคฏเคฌ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eclipsiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terhalang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั‚ะตะผะฝะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaฤ‡miony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃŸ (ใ—ใ‚‡ใ) ใฎ้š ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ (ใ‹ใใ•ใ‚Œใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉclipsรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ eclipsado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gizlenmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋ ค์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุฎูู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zatmฤ›lรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zatmenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซ้ฎ่”ฝ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zatemnjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ myrkt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัั‹ั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gizlษ™nmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ eclipsado

Etymology

The word 'eclipse' originates from the Latin term 'eclipsare', which itself came from the Greek 'ekleipsis', meaning 'to abandon, forsake or a downfall'. This Greek term is formed by the prefix 'ek-' which means 'away' or 'out' and 'leipล' meaning 'to leave' or 'to fail'. The use of 'eclipse' in the context of astronomy refers to the disappearance of a celestial body from view, particularly when one body passes over another. Over centuries, the significance of eclipses has evolved; they were once seen as omens in many cultures. However, with advancements in scientific understanding, they are now appreciated for their astronomical beauty and rarity. The term has also taken on a metaphorical sense, capturing the essence of one thing overshadowing another.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,142, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.