What is the meaning of solar eclipse?

Answer 1

A Solar Eclipse is when the Moon blocks the light from the Sun reaching the Earth.

A Lunar Eclipse is when the Earth blocks the light from Sun reaching the Moon.

The words. ;-

Solar ; of the Sun (Latin)

Lunar ; of the Moon (Classical Greek)

Eclipse ; obscuring or forsaking. (Classical Greek)

The roots of the words are given in brackets .

Answer 2

The term "Solar Eclipse" defines an alignment of the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth, such that the Moon is located between the Sun and the Earth, causing the Sun to be hidden from view on the Earth.