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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Parts that are nearby will see a partial eclipse.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

The partial eclipse will reach its maximum at 2.40am.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

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

I joined throngs of people in Manhattan’s Central Park to watch the partial eclipse.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 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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