ingress

• Nom désignant l'acte d'entrer ou le début d'un événement, par exemple le début d'une éclipse lorsqu'un corps céleste commence à entrer dans l'ombre.

A noun referring to the act of entering or the beginning of an event, such as the start of an eclipse when a celestial body begins to move into shadow.

1. Astronomical eventC2formalscientific

   The moment when a celestial body begins to move into the shadow of another, marking the start of an eclipse.

   Entrée dans l'ombre (astronomie)

   • The ingress of the moon into Earth's shadow was observed at midnight.
   • Astronomers recorded the precise time of the planet's ingress.
   • The ingress phase of the eclipse lasted for several minutes.

   Synonymesentranceentryimmersion

   Antonymesegress

2. Act of enteringC1formal

   The action or right of going into a place; entrance.

   entrée

   • The building has a secure ingress for authorized personnel only.
   • The ingress of water into the basement caused damage.
   • Visitors must use the main ingress to access the museum.

   Synonymesaccessadmissionadmittanceentranceentry

   Antonymesdepartureegressexit