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e•clipse(i klips′),USA pronunciationn., v.,e•clipsed, e•clips•ing. n.
Astronomy
the obscuration of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth between it and the sun (lunar eclipse) or the obscuration of the light of the sun by the intervention of the moon between it and a point on the earth (solar eclipse.)
a similar phenomenon with respect to any other planet and either its satellite or the sun.
the partial or complete interception of the light of one component of a binary star by the other.
any obscuration of light.
a reduction or loss of splendor, status, reputation, etc.:Scandal caused the eclipse of his career.
v.t.
Astronomyto cause to undergo eclipse:The moon eclipsed the sun.
to make less outstanding or important by comparison; surpass:a soprano whose singing eclipsed that of her rivals.
Greek ékleipsis, equivalent. to ekleíp(ein) to leave out, forsake, fail to appear (see ec-) + -sis -sis
the total or partial obscuring of reflected light from a celestial body as a result of its passage through the shadow of another. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the shadow of the earth See alsoannular eclipse Compareoccultation
the period of time during which such a phenomenon occurs
any dimming or obstruction of light
a loss of importance, power, fame, etc, esp through overshadowing by another
(transitive)
to cause an eclipse of
to cast a shadow upon; darken; obscure
to overshadow or surpass in importance, power, etc
Etymology: 13th Century: back formation from Old English eclypsis, from Latin eclīpsis, from Greek ekleipsis a forsaking, from ekleipein to abandon, from leipein to leaveeˈclipser
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