Egress
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In astronomy, the reappearance of a celestial body as it emerges from behind another body or from the shadow cast during an eclipse.
“The observatory team recorded the precise moment of egress as the moon cleared Earth's shadow.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈiːɡrɛs/
Syllables
e·gress
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