occultation in Spanish
occultation in Spanish is ocultación — occultation means an astronomical event in which one celestial body passes in front of another, hiding it from an observer.
occultation in Spanish
ocultación
(astronomy) An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object is hidden by another celestial object that passes between it and the observer when the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object.
What does "occultation" mean?
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noun An astronomical event in which one celestial body passes in front of another, hiding it from an observer.
"Astronomers gathered to watch the occultation of the star by the Moon."
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noun The state of being hidden or kept from view.
"The document's occultation from public records raised suspicion."
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noun In Shia Islam, the belief that the Twelfth Imam is alive but hidden from the world until his return at the end of time.
"Shia theology describes the Occultation of the Twelfth Imam as a state that will end with his return."
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occultation in a sentence
- Astronomers gathered to watch the occultation of the star by the Moon.
- The occultation lasted only a few seconds before the planet reappeared.
- The document's occultation from public records raised suspicion.
- Years of occultation left the ruins unknown to archaeologists.
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What is "occultation" in Spanish?
"occultation" in Spanish is ocultación. occultation means: An astronomical event in which one celestial body passes in front of another, hiding it from an observer.
How do you use "occultation" in a sentence?
Example: "Astronomers gathered to watch the occultation of the star by the Moon." In Spanish, "occultation" is ocultación.
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