total eclipse
noun
1.
an eclipse in which the surface of the eclipsed body is completely obscured.
Compare
annular eclipse
.
Origin
1665-75
Examples from the web for
total eclipse
During a
total eclipse
, the moon completely blots out the sun.
Unlike the sun, the moon doesn't go dark during its
total eclipse
.
Once she was present at a
total eclipse
of the sun and lived to tell the tale.
Both locations had clear skies, and the astronomers took several pictures during the six minutes of
total eclipse
.
British Dictionary definitions for
total eclipse
total eclipse
noun
1.
an eclipse as seen from a particular area of the earth's surface where the eclipsed body is completely hidden
Compare
annular eclipse
,
partial eclipse
total eclipse
in Science
total eclipse
(tōt'l)
An eclipse in which the entire surface of a celestial object is obscured. See more at
eclipse
.