lunar eclipse

Noun

Meaning

the earth interrupts light shining on the moon

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Synonyms

eclipse occultation solar eclipse blue moon blood moon new moon annular eclipse harvest moon total eclipse partial eclipse penumbral lunar eclipse supermoon hybrid eclipse penumbral eclipse first quarter moon

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Antonyms

solar eclipse shadow cast by the moon shadow over the sun disk sun obscured by the moon eclipse of the sun obscured sun

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Hypernyms

eclipse occultation

Examples

After the lunar eclipse was over, the substitute king was made to disappear (possibly by poisoning). Source: Internet

A lunar eclipse lasts for a few hours, whereas a total solar eclipse lasts for only a few minutes at any given place, due to the smaller size of the Moon's shadow. Source: Internet

A partial lunar eclipse occurs when only a portion of the moon enters the umbra. Source: Internet

Because of its reddish color, a total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon. Source: Internet

A total lunar eclipse happens when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, “completely” covering the Moon with its shadow. Source: Internet

A total lunar eclipse has the direct sunlight completely blocked by the earth's shadow. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lunar day lunar design lunar distance lunar eclipse on the full moon lunar excursion module lunar flash