eclipse meaning in Sanskrit

Sanskrit words for eclipse

passage of a planetary object between others

उपराग uparāga, ग्रहण grahaṇa

English meaning of eclipse

1. noun An alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter.
2. noun Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.
3. noun A seasonal state of plumage in some birds, notably ducks, adopted temporarily after the breeding season and characterised by a dull and scruffy appearance.
4. noun Obscurity, decline, downfall.

Full definition of eclipse

eclipse in a sentence

• The Moon eclipsed the Sun.

Synonyms of eclipse

• upstage

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Questions about eclipse in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of eclipse in Sanskrit?

Eclipse in Sanskrit is उपराग (uparāga), ग्रहण (grahaṇa).

eclipse इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?

Eclipse: उपराग (uparāga), ग्रहण (grahaṇa).

What does eclipse mean in English?

Eclipse means an alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter.