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Vocabulary Entry
occultation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of hiding or concealing something, often in an astronomical context where a celestial body obscures another.
Example Sentences
"The occultation of the star by the moon was visible last night."
"During the occultation event, many astronomers gathered to observe the phenomenon."
"The study of occultation helps in understanding the orbits of celestial bodies."
V
verb
To hide or conceal something, especially in relation to astronomical events.
Example Sentences
"The moon will occult the planet for a few minutes this evening."
"The satellite was successfully occulted by the Earth's atmosphere."
"They recorded the data as the planet occulted the brighter star."