total eclipse
noun
an eclipse in which the surface of the eclipsed body is completely obscured.
Compare
annular eclipse.
Origin of total eclipse
First recorded in 1665–75
Words nearby total eclipse
British Dictionary definitions for total eclipse
total eclipse
noun
an eclipse as seen from a particular area of the earth's surface where the eclipsed body is completely hidden
Compare annular eclipse, partial eclipse
Scientific definitions for total eclipse
total eclipse
[ tōt′l ]
An eclipse in which the entire surface of a celestial object is obscured. See more at eclipse.