partial eclipse

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noun

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

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Words nearby partial eclipse

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How to use partial eclipse in a sentence

The partial eclipse was so singular that it arrested the attention of Inez, who uttered the exclamation 14 we have recorded.
Adrift on the Pacific|Edward S. Ellis
A partial eclipse of the sun will always occur about a fortnight before or after a total eclipse of the moon.
A Text-Book of Astronomy|George C. Comstock
In short, her habitual self-confidence suffered partial eclipse.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady|Lucas Malet
The partial eclipse of the Sun of May 30, 1612, is recorded to have been seen “through a tube.”
The Story of Eclipses|George Chambers

Most of us have had an opportunity of seeing a partial eclipse, probably more than once; but few have seen a total eclipse.
Astronomical Discovery|Herbert Hall Turner

Scientific definitions for partial eclipse

partial eclipse

An eclipse in which only part of the surface of a celestial object is obscured. See more at eclipse.