Antonyms for occultation
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ok-uhl-tey-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɒk ʌlˈteɪ ʃən |
Definition of occultation
Origin :- early 15c., "disguise or concealment of identity," from Latin occultationem (nominative occultatio), noun of action from past participle stem of occultare "to hide, conceal," frequentative of occulere (see occult).
- As in concealment : noun hiding, secrecy
- As in eclipse : noun shadowing of the sun
- On this evening there was to be an occultation of a star at the moon's dark limb.
- Extract from : « Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works » by Edward Singleton Holden
- The disappearance of a star by the interposition of the moon is called an "occultation."
- Extract from : « Great Astronomers » by R. S. Ball
- The phenomenon illustrated is called the "occultation" of the planet.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Heavens » by Robert Stawell Ball
- I was, in particular, struck with the effect of the occultation of Principle on motives.
- Extract from : « The Monikins » by J. Fenimore Cooper
- An occultation of Mercury by Venus was observed with a telescope on May 17, 1737.
- Extract from : « Astronomical Curiosities » by J. Ellard Gore
- Gil Blas himself goes through a long period of occultation, and the whole rather drags.
- Extract from : « A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 » by George Saintsbury
- By occultation is meant, as is well known, the eclipse of the body through passing into the shadow of its parent planet.
- Extract from : « Every-day Science: Volume VII. The Conquest of Time and Space » by Henry Smith Williams
- I was disappointed in my hope of obtaining an observation of an occultation, which took place about midnight.
- Extract from : « The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California » by Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont
- The night was mild, with a very clear sky; and I obtained a very excellent observation of an occultation of Tau.
- Extract from : « The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California » by Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont
- Frequent observations of stars passing behind the moon in occultation have satisfied astronomers on this point.
- Extract from : « Astronomy » by David Todd
Synonyms for occultation
- beard
- blind
- camouflage
- concealment
- cover
- cover-up
- covering
- curtain
- darkening
- decline
- diminution
- dimming
- disguise
- dissimulation
- extinction
- extinguishment
- fig leaf
- front
- hide-out
- hideaway
- laundromat
- mask
- obliteration
- obscuration
- occultation
- penumbra
- privacy
- red herring
- secretion
- shading
- shroud
- smoke screen
- veil
- wraps
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