1. blocking the light from or to a celestial body
Usage: astronomy
2. surpassing or overshadowing in importance, achievement, or prominence

1. describing a type of binary star system where one star periodically blocks the light of another
Usage: astronomy

Examples

• The moon is eclipsing the sun during today’s solar eclipse.
• Her performance is eclipsing all previous records.
• The new technology is eclipsing traditional methods.
• Scientists study eclipsing binary stars to determine stellar masses.
• His achievements are eclipsing those of his predecessors.
• The Earth is eclipsing the moon tonight.
• The company’s success is eclipsing its competitors.