What does the word solar eclipse mean?

Answer 1

A lunar eclipse is when the moon appears dark/absent because it moves into the shadow of the earth. The earth is essentially blocking the moon from the sun. A solar eclipse is when the sun is blocked by the moon.

Answer 2

Sol is the Latin (and various other languages Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish etc.) for the Sun

Solar means appertaining to the Sun (Star)

Eclipse is derived from the ancient Greek (ékleipsis) meaning "I cease to exist,

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Answer 3

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking sunlight and casting a shadow on Earth. This event can result in a partial or total disappearance of the sun when viewed from certain locations on Earth.

Answer 4

In a solar eclipse the moon passes between the earth on the sun, casting a shadow on earth.

People in the shadow will see the sun as partially or completely blocked.