occult
adjective
of or relating to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.
occulting
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present participleof occult.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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This occurs when its orbit passes on the line of sight between the Earth and the star, partially occulting the star -- causing a decrease in its brightness that can be observed and quantified.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 11, 2024
In 1878 gas buoys, with fixed and occulting lights of 10-candle power, were introduced.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various
Have you ever heard of an occulting light?”
From The Tale of Timber Town by Alfred A. (Alfred Augustus) Grace
They ought not all to be occulting lights.
From From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel by Rudyard Kipling
The variable in the Head of Medusa is the exemplar of a class including 26 recognised members, all of which doubtless represent occulting combinations of stars.
From A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition by Agnes M. (Agnes Mary) Clerke
