चंद्रग्रहण

candragrahaṇa
nounIntermediate
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.

Collocations

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
root
+
ग्रहण
eclipse
root
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