Occultation
Occultation noun - One celestial body obscures another.
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Synonyms for Occultation
Penumbra and occultation are semantically related in shadowing of the sun topic. In some cases you can use "Penumbra" instead a noun "Occultation".
Penumbra
Penumbra noun - Partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays.
Occultation and penumbra are semantically related in shadowing of the sun topic. You can use "Occultation" instead a noun "Penumbra".
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Related pairs
- decline and occultation
- decline and penumbra
- cover and occultation
- cover and penumbra
- covering and occultation
- covering and penumbra
- extinction and occultation
- extinction and penumbra
- eclipse and occultation
- eclipse and penumbra
- diminution and occultation
- diminution and penumbra
- dimness and occultation
- dimness and penumbra
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