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e⋅clipse

  [i-klips] noun, verb, e⋅clipsed, e⋅clips⋅ing.
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–noun
1. Astronomy.
a. the obscuration of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth between it and the sun (lunar eclipse) or the obscuration of the light of the sun by the intervention of the moon between it and a point on the earth (solar eclipse).
b. a similar phenomenon with respect to any other planet and either its satellite or the sun.
c. the partial or complete interception of the light of one component of a binary star by the other.
2. any obscuration of light.
3. a reduction or loss of splendor, status, reputation, etc.: Scandal caused the eclipse of his career.
–verb (used with object)
4. to cause to undergo eclipse: The moon eclipsed the sun.
5. to make less outstanding or important by comparison; surpass: a soprano whose singing eclipsed that of her rivals.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME eclips(e), clips < AF, OF eclipse < L eclīpsis < Gk ékleipsis, equiv. to ekleíp(ein) to leave out, forsake, fail to appear (see ec- ) + -sis -sis

Related forms:
e⋅clips⋅er, noun
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e·clipse   (ĭ-klĭps')   


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n.  
    1. The partial or complete obscuring, relative to a designated observer, of one celestial body by another.
    2. The period of time during which such an obscuration occurs.
    3. A fall into obscurity or disuse; a decline: "A composer . . . often goes into eclipse after his death and never regains popularity" (Time).
    4. A disgraceful or humiliating end; a downfall: Revelations of wrongdoing helped bring about the eclipse of the governor's career.
  2. A temporary or permanent dimming or cutting off of light.
    1. A fall into obscurity or disuse; a decline: "A composer . . . often goes into eclipse after his death and never regains popularity" (Time).
    2. A disgraceful or humiliating end; a downfall: Revelations of wrongdoing helped bring about the eclipse of the governor's career.
tr.v.   e·clipsed, e·clips·ing, e·clips·es
    1. To cause an eclipse of.
    2. To obscure; darken.
    3. To obscure or diminish in importance, fame, or reputation.
    4. To surpass; outshine: an outstanding performance that eclipsed the previous record.
    1. To obscure or diminish in importance, fame, or reputation.
    2. To surpass; outshine: an outstanding performance that eclipsed the previous record.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin eclīpsis, from Greek ekleipsis, from ekleipein, to fail to appear, suffer an eclipse : ek-, out; see ecto- + leipein, to leave; see leikw- in Indo-European roots.]
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