Umbra

usgb/ˈʌmbrə/
noun

The darkest part of a shadow, where the light is completely blocked.

During an eclipse, the moon is in the Earth's umbra.
Visual representation of "umbra" - The darkest part of a shadow, where the light is completely blocked.
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Total Darkness

The term 'umbra' often implies an absence of light, creating darkness.

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She was hidden in the umbra, unseen by anyone.
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Eclipse Specific

'Umbra' is commonly used in discussing solar or lunar eclipses.

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Only in the umbra can you see a total solar eclipse.
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Scientific Context

'Umbra' typically appears in scientific explanations of natural phenomena involving light.

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In a lunar eclipse, the Earth's umbra covers the moon entirely.
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