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eclipse

გამოთქმა: /ɪˈklɪps/

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Universal
  • 1an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination:an eclipse of the sun
  • a loss of significance or power in relation to another person or thing:the election result marked the eclipse of the traditional right
  • 2 Ornithology a phase during which the distinctive markings of a bird (especially a male duck) are obscured by moulting of the breeding plumage: [as modifier]:eclipse plumage

ზმნა

Universal
  • (of a celestial body) obscure the light from or to (another celestial body):Jupiter was eclipsed by the Moon
  • deprive (someone or something) of significance or power:the economy has eclipsed the environment as the main issue
  • literary obscure or block out (light):a sea of blue sky violently eclipsed by showers

in eclipse

  • 1losing or having lost significance or power:his political power was in eclipse
  • 2 Ornithology (especially of a male duck) in its eclipse plumage: almost all the garganeys which reach Australia are in eclipse

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