total eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which one celestial body is completely obscured by the shadow or body of another
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Prior to that, the near-total eclipse will be begin casting the Earth’s shadow along the surface of the moon at around 1:45 a.m. according to Skyandtelescope.org. 
Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Nov. 2021 In a second study, the researchers analyzed the tweets of just those people in the path of the total eclipse—before, during and after the event. Alison Gopnik, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 The biggest event in my moment there was a total eclipse of the sun in Perry, some fifty miles away. Joy Williams, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2022 The total eclipse effect is expected to peak around 12:11 a.m. on May 16. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 5 May 2022 Similar celestial experiences were happening throughout the nation as the first total eclipse to travel from coast to coast across the U.S. since 1918 landed on the shores of Oregon. Craig Schneider, ajc, 21 Aug. 2017 For folks in the extreme northwest of the country, including a small slice of Oregon and a fair chunk of Washington, the moon will rise in total eclipse. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2022 The moon will be in total eclipse for nearly 90 minutes: from 11:29 p.m. to 12:53 a.m. Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 10 May 2022 Khonshu forces a total eclipse so that the council of the gods meets up for Arthur’s trial. Chris Smith, BGR, 13 Apr. 2022 See More
Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Nov. 2021 In a second study, the researchers analyzed the tweets of just those people in the path of the total eclipse—before, during and after the event. Alison Gopnik, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 The biggest event in my moment there was a total eclipse of the sun in Perry, some fifty miles away. Joy Williams, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2022 The total eclipse effect is expected to peak around 12:11 a.m. on May 16. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 5 May 2022 Similar celestial experiences were happening throughout the nation as the first total eclipse to travel from coast to coast across the U.S. since 1918 landed on the shores of Oregon. Craig Schneider, ajc, 21 Aug. 2017 For folks in the extreme northwest of the country, including a small slice of Oregon and a fair chunk of Washington, the moon will rise in total eclipse. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2022 The moon will be in total eclipse for nearly 90 minutes: from 11:29 p.m. to 12:53 a.m. Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 10 May 2022 Khonshu forces a total eclipse so that the council of the gods meets up for Arthur’s trial. Chris Smith, BGR, 13 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1671, in the meaning defined above