Associations to the word «Occultation»

Wiktionary

OCCULTATION, noun. (astronomy) An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object is hidden by another celestial object that passes between it and the observer when the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object
OCCULTATION, noun. The state of being occult.
OCCULTATION, noun. (Shia Islam) Of the state of an imam that has been hidden by Allah.

Dictionary definition

OCCULTATION, noun. One celestial body obscures another.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke