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partial eclipse

British

noun

an eclipse, esp of the sun, in which the body is only partially hidden Compare total eclipse annular eclipse

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partial eclipse Scientific

An eclipse in which only part of the surface of a celestial object is obscured.
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Depending where you are, the partial eclipse looked as if the Moon was taking a nibble or a gigantic bite out of the Sun.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025

This partial eclipse will be visible across Europe, Northwestern Africa, Greenland, Iceland, and parts of the northeastern US and eastern Canada, with varying levels of visibility.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025

The partial eclipse - when the Moon starts moving into the darker part of Earth's shadow - will begin at 05:09.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2025

Revelers were engulfed in darkness at state parks, on city rooftops and in small towns when the moon blocked out the sun, though Southern California only saw a partial eclipse that peaked at 11:12 a.m.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

Although total in Portugal, it was only a partial eclipse in Copenhagen.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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