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total eclipse

 
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–noun
an eclipse in which the surface of the eclipsed body is completely obscured.

Origin:
1665–75
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total eclipse  
n.  An eclipse in which the entire surface of a celestial body is obscured.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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total eclipse   (tōt'l)  Pronunciation Key 
An eclipse in which the entire surface of a celestial object is obscured. See more at eclipse.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
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