annular eclipse

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noun

an eclipse of the sun in which a portion of its surface is visible as a ring surrounding the dark moon.

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Compare total eclipse.

Origin of annular eclipse

First recorded in 1720–30

Words nearby annular eclipse

annuity, annuity certain, annul, annular, annular clock, annular eclipse, annular ligament, annulate, annulation, annulet, annulment

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How to use annular eclipse in a sentence

Johnston suggests that the reference is to an annular eclipse which he finds occurred on August 14, at about 8¼ h. in the morning.
The Story of Eclipses|George Chambers
Whatever it was that was noticed, clearly it could not have been an annular eclipse, because no such eclipse then happened.
The Story of Eclipses|George Chambers
On March 1, 1737, a good annular eclipse was observed at Edinburgh by Maclaurin.
The Story of Eclipses|George Chambers
This is what is known as an annular eclipse, from the Latin word annulus, which means a ring.
Astronomy of To-day|Cecil G. Dolmage

An Annular eclipse is an eclipse which just fails to become total for yet another reason.
Astronomy of To-day|Cecil G. Dolmage

British Dictionary definitions for annular eclipse

annular eclipse

noun

an eclipse of the sun in which the moon does not cover the entire disc of the sun, so that a ring of sunlight surrounds the shadow of the moonCompare total eclipse, partial eclipse

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Scientific definitions for annular eclipse

annular eclipse

See under eclipse.