That's what "total" means. If it doesn't completely cover the Sun, it's not a total eclipse.
When the moon's disk completely covers the sun you have a solar eclipse.
That is a total solar eclipse.
That is a total solar eclipse.
That is a total solar eclipse.
The differnence between a total solar eclipse and a partial solar eclipse is that a total solar eclipse you can see the moon appear to cover the sun completely and then the sky becomes dark that you can see the stars and a total solar eclipse lasts no longer than about seven minutes. The partial solar eclipse is similar to a total solar eclipse except that the moon never completely covers the sun. From- Amanda amondo
During a total solar eclipse, at one point it will be almost completely dark.
No single eclipse ... solar or lunar ... is ever visible from every place on earth.No single solar eclipse is ever visible from every place or even half of the earth.
The chromosphere can be seen during a total solar eclipse when the moon completely covers the sun, revealing the sun's outer layers. Outside of an eclipse, it is not typically visible due to the brightness of the sun's photosphere overwhelming it.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking the sun's light. A total eclipse is a type of solar eclipse where the sun is completely covered by the moon, creating a dark shadow on Earth.
When the moon is positioned between you and the sun, it is called a solar eclipse. During this event, the moon blocks the sun's light, either partially or completely, depending on the alignment. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely covers the sun, while a partial solar eclipse happens when only a portion of the sun is obscured.
That's a solar eclipse. If you are in a place where the sun appears partly blocked, then you experience a 'partial' solar eclipse. If you are in a place where the sun appears completely blocked, then you experience a 'total' solar eclipse.
It is as your question states, partial solar eclipse - the moon only blocks the sun off from earth partially. Total solar eclipse - the moon completely blocks the sun off from earth.