eclipse

/iˈklɪps/noun

An event in which one object in space passes between a viewer and another object, blocking it from sight.

Example sentence

“Thousands of people gathered in the park to watch the solar eclipse.”

The verb is worth knowing: one achievement eclipses another by overshadowing it. Solar and lunar eclipses differ in which body gets hidden.

Related words

ecstaticFeeling overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.eclecticDrawing on a wide mix of sources, styles, or ideas, choosing whatever seems best from each.educateTo teach someone or give them training and knowledge.eccentricPositioned away from the middle point; not centered.educatorSomeone whose work is teaching others, especially a person known for it.ebullientDescribing a liquid that is bubbling and churning as if it were boiling.