चंद्रग्रहण
candragrahaṇanoun★Intermediate
formal
An astronomical event where the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.
चंद्रग्रहण के दौरान चंद्रमा लाल रंग का दिखाई देता है।
During a lunar eclipse, the Moon appears red.
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This phenomenon occurs only during a full moon when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are perfectly aligned.
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पूर्ण चंद्रग्रहणtotal lunar eclipseआंशिक चंद्रग्रहणpartial lunar eclipse
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चंद्रग्रहण का समयphrase
time of the lunar eclipse
💡Pro Tip
Scientific Context
In astronomy, 'चंद्रग्रहण' refers specifically to the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon causing the shadow.
📖Word Origin
From Sanskrit 'चन्द्र' (Moon) + 'ग्रहण' (eclipse).
📝Usage Notes
The term is used in both scientific and general contexts to describe the lunar eclipse phenomenon.
Word Breakdown
चंद्र
Moon
rootग्रहण
eclipse
rootहिन्दी-अंग्रेज़ी शब्दकोश