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g eclipsed

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
the passing into the shadow of a celestial body
— compare occultation, transit
a falling into obscurity or decline
also the state of being eclipsed //his reputation has fallen into eclipse
the state of being in eclipse plumage

verb

eclipsed; eclipsing

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to cause an eclipse of: such as
obscure, darken
to reduce in importance or repute
surpass //her score eclipsed the old record

Illustration

Noun

eclipse 1a: E earth, M moon in solar eclipse, P penumbra, S sun, U umbra

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

decadence declension declination decline degeneracy degeneration degradation dégringolade descent deterioration devolution downfall downgrade ebb fall

Synonyms: Verb

beat better exceed excel outclass outdistance outdo outgun outmatch outshine outstrip overtop surpass top tower (over) transcend

Antonyms: Noun

ascent rise upswing

Examples

Noun

//an eclipse of the sun
//The popularity of television led to the eclipse of the radio drama.
//an artist whose reputation has long been in eclipse

Verb

//The sun was partially eclipsed by the moon.
//Train travel was eclipsed by the growth of commercial airlines.

First Known Use

g eclipsed

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
the passing into the shadow of a celestial body
— compare occultation, transit
a falling into obscurity or decline
also the state of being eclipsed //his reputation has fallen into eclipse
the state of being in eclipse plumage

verb

eclipsed; eclipsing

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to cause an eclipse of: such as
obscure, darken
to reduce in importance or repute
surpass //her score eclipsed the old record

Illustration

Noun

eclipse 1a: E earth, M moon in solar eclipse, P penumbra, S sun, U umbra

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

decadence declension declination decline degeneracy degeneration degradation dégringolade descent deterioration devolution downfall downgrade ebb fall

Synonyms: Verb

beat better exceed excel outclass outdistance outdo outgun outmatch outshine outstrip overtop surpass top tower (over) transcend

Antonyms: Noun

ascent rise upswing

Examples

Noun

//an eclipse of the sun
//The popularity of television led to the eclipse of the radio drama.
//an artist whose reputation has long been in eclipse

Verb

//The sun was partially eclipsed by the moon.
//Train travel was eclipsed by the growth of commercial airlines.

First Known Use

g eclipsed

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
the passing into the shadow of a celestial body
— compare occultation, transit
a falling into obscurity or decline
also the state of being eclipsed //his reputation has fallen into eclipse
the state of being in eclipse plumage

verb

eclipsed; eclipsing

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to cause an eclipse of: such as
obscure, darken
to reduce in importance or repute
surpass //her score eclipsed the old record

Illustration

Noun

eclipse 1a: E earth, M moon in solar eclipse, P penumbra, S sun, U umbra

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

decadence declension declination decline degeneracy degeneration degradation dégringolade descent deterioration devolution downfall downgrade ebb fall

Synonyms: Verb

beat better exceed excel outclass outdistance outdo outgun outmatch outshine outstrip overtop surpass top tower (over) transcend

Antonyms: Noun

ascent rise upswing

Examples

Noun

//an eclipse of the sun
//The popularity of television led to the eclipse of the radio drama.
//an artist whose reputation has long been in eclipse

Verb

//The sun was partially eclipsed by the moon.
//Train travel was eclipsed by the growth of commercial airlines.

First Known Use

g eclipsed

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
the passing into the shadow of a celestial body
— compare occultation, transit
a falling into obscurity or decline
also the state of being eclipsed //his reputation has fallen into eclipse
the state of being in eclipse plumage