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Solar eclipse

noun
/ˈsoʊlər ɪˈklɪps/

Meaning

an eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon passing between it and the earth

Example Sentences

The solar eclipse will be visible from our city next month.

Synonyms

sun eclipse, solar occultation

Antonyms

solar illumination, daylight

Collocations

total solar eclipse, partial solar eclipse, solar eclipse path

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