eclipse

• Événement astronomique qui se produit lorsqu'un corps céleste entre dans l'ombre d'un autre, masquant temporairement sa lumière; par extension, disparition ou occultation temporaire.

An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial body moves into the shadow of another, temporarily obscuring its light.

1. Astronomical eventB2formalscientific

   An event in which one celestial body moves into the shadow of another, obscuring it partially or fully.

   Éclipse (astronomique)

   • A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun.
   • We watched the total lunar eclipse from the observatory.
   • The next eclipse visible in this region will be in 2027.

   Synonymesoccultation

2. Loss of prominenceC1formal

   A situation where someone or something loses importance, power, or influence compared to another.

   éclipse (au sens figuré)

   • The rise of digital media caused the eclipse of traditional newspapers.
   • Her career went into eclipse after the scandal.
   • The old empire experienced a gradual eclipse of its power.

   Synonymesdeclinediminutionfallwaning

   Antonymesascendancyprominencerise

• Verbe désignant l'action d'éclipser, de surpasser ou de dominer quelque chose ou quelqu'un, souvent en termes d'importance, de réalisations ou d'éclat.

A verb used to indicate the act of overshadowing, surpassing, or outshining something or someone, often in terms of importance, achievement, or brightness.

1. Obscure or block lightB2formalscientific

   To cause an eclipse of a celestial body by passing in front of it.

   Éclipser (un astre)

   • The moon eclipsed the sun during the solar eclipse.
   • Saturn's rings can eclipse some of its moons.
   • The planet will eclipse the star for several minutes.

   Synonymesblockblot outcoverdarkendimobscureoccultshadow

   Antonymesbrightenexposeilluminaterevealuncover

2. Surpass or outshineB2formal

   To become more important, powerful, or successful than someone or something else.

   éclipser (sens figuré)

   • Her performance eclipsed all previous records.
   • The new skyscraper eclipses the older buildings in the city.
   • His achievements have eclipsed those of his predecessors.

   Synonymesbeatexceedoutclassoutdooutshineoutstripovershadowsurpasstoptranscend

   Antonymesinferiorlagsubordinatetrail