सूर्यग्रहण

sūryagrahana
nounIntermediate
formal

An astronomical event where the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, obscuring the Sun either partially or completely.

सूर्यग्रहण के दौरान सूर्य को सीधे नहीं देखना चाहिए।

You should not look directly at the Sun during a solar eclipse.

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This event can be total (complete obscuration) or partial (partial obscuration).

Collocations

सूर्यग्रहण का समयtime of the solar eclipseसूर्यग्रहण का चरणphase of the solar eclipse

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Related Phrases

सूर्यग्रहण का समयphrase
time of the solar eclipse
सूर्यग्रहण का चरणphrase
phase of the solar eclipse

💡Pro Tip

Safety Tip

Always use proper eye protection when observing a solar eclipse.

Gold Rule

Scientific Accuracy

A solar eclipse occurs only during a new moon when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned.

📖Word Origin

From Sanskrit 'सूर्य' (Sun) + 'ग्रहण' (obscuration).

📝Usage Notes

The term is used in both scientific and general contexts to describe the phenomenon.

Word Breakdown

सूर्य
Sun
root
+
ग्रहण
obscuration
root
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