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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But there is a chance of the skies being clear enough to view the partial eclipse early on Friday, especially in the south of the UK.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025

If you're in the Northern Hemisphere you'll have a chance of seeing this partial eclipse taking place on 29 March.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2025

There will be a partial eclipse of the supermoon visible across the United Kingdom on Tuesday night.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2024

The next partial eclipse will be in August 2026, which will be special as around 96% of the Moon will be in shadow.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2024

The day was bright but the tinted windows dimmed it, as if they were in the midst of a partial eclipse.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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