The difference between Eclipse and Overshadow
When used as verbs, eclipse means of astronomical bodies, to cause an eclipse, whereas overshadow means to obscure something by casting a shadow.
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.
check bellow for the other definitions of Eclipse and Overshadow
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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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Overshadow as a verb (transitive):
To obscure something by casting a shadow.
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Overshadow as a verb (transitive):
To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.
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Overshadow as a verb (transitive):
To shelter or protect.