occultation

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Synonyms: accultation, osculation, occupation, occultations

Antonyms: accultation, osculation, occupation, occultations

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|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.
2. The state of being {{l|en|occult||[[hidden]], [[undetected]]}}.
3. {{lb|en|Shia}} The [[disappearance]] of the Twelfth Imam, or [[Mahdi]], who is believed alive and present in this world, but hidden until his reappearance at the end of time.

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