Egress (Noun)
Meaning 1
(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The sudden egress of the moon from the earth's shadow marked the end of the lunar eclipse.
- At the egress of the occultation, the star's light was once again visible to observers.
- The egress from the planetary transit was precisely predicted by astronomers, allowing for accurate observation of the event.
- The time of egress from a solar eclipse is often used to determine the moon's orbital velocity.
- During the egress from the annular eclipse, the ring of light around the moon was visible for several seconds.
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Meaning 2
The act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The crowd's egress from the stadium was slow due to the large number of people trying to exit at the same time.
- The egress of the sun from behind the clouds signaled the start of a beautiful day.
- The company's financial struggles became apparent with the egress of the quarterly earnings report.
- The egress of the butterfly from its cocoon was a magical moment to behold.
- The egress of the new policy from the government was met with widespread criticism from the public.
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Meaning 3
The becoming visible; "not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.