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eclissi

/eˈklissi/
noun★Intermediate— eclipse
formal

An astronomical event where one celestial body moves into the shadow of another, obscuring it from view.

L'eclissi lunare è un fenomeno affascinante.

A lunar eclipse is a fascinating phenomenon.

💡

The term is used in both solar and lunar contexts.

Collocations

eclissi solaresolar eclipseeclissi lunarelunar eclipse

Synonyms

oscuramentooccultamento

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

The word 'eclissi' is most commonly used to refer to solar and lunar eclipses.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'eclipsis', derived from Greek 'ἔκλειψις' (ékleipsis), meaning 'abandonment' or 'disappearance'.

📝Usage Notes

The term is commonly used in astronomy and is often associated with solar and lunar eclipses.

Word Breakdown

e-
out, from
prefix
+
-clissi
disappearance
root
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese

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