evection

/ɪˈvɛkʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

a rare or irregular eclipse of the Moon, occurring when the Moon passes through the Earth’s shadow during a solar eclipse, and the Earth passes through the Moon’s shadow at the same time.

“The astronomer studied the evectives that occurred during the rare solar eclipse.”

2. noun

a rare or unusual phenomenon or event, especially one that is difficult to explain or predict.

“The evective weather pattern that hit the city caught everyone off guard.”

Synonyms

  • eclipse
  • phenomenon

Antonyms

  • average
  • norm