The difference between Eclipse and Obfuscate
When used as verbs, eclipse means of astronomical bodies, to cause an eclipse, whereas obfuscate means to make dark.
Eclipse is also noun with the meaning: an alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter.
Obfuscate is also adjective with the meaning: obfuscated.
check bellow for the other definitions of Eclipse and Obfuscate
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Eclipse as a noun (astronomy):
An alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter.
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Eclipse as a noun:
Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.
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Eclipse as a noun:
A seasonal state of plumage in some birds, notably ducks, adopted temporarily after the breeding season and characterised by a dull and scruffy appearance.
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Eclipse as a noun:
Obscurity, decline, downfall
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Eclipse as a verb (transitive):
Of astronomical bodies, to cause an eclipse.
Examples:
"The Moon eclipsed the Sun."
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Eclipse as a verb (transitive, figurative):
To overshadow; to be better or more noticeable than.
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Eclipse as a verb (Irish grammar):
To undergo eclipsis.
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Obfuscate as a verb:
To make dark; overshadow
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Obfuscate as a verb:
To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.
Examples:
"Before leaving the scene, the murderer set a fire to obfuscate any evidence of his or her identity."
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Obfuscate as a verb (computing):
To alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent.
Examples:
"We need to obfuscate these classes before we ship the final release."
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Obfuscate as an adjective (obsolete):
Obfuscated; darkened; obscured.
Examples:
"rfquotek Sir. T. Elyot"