occulting
Periodically going dark
Occulting describes a light or signal that is periodically blocked or extinguished.
In navigation, an occulting light stays on longer than it stays off, distinguishing it from a flashing light: The chart showed an occulting beacon at the harbor entrance.
In astronomy, occulting refers to one celestial body passing in front of another, temporarily hiding it from view.
Conceal or pelt
- maskFace-worn concealment
- cloakSleeveless outer wrap
- shroudBurial cloth or covering
- veilFabric that obscures
obscure · eclipse · screen · cover · enshroud · blot out · obfuscate · shadow
Complete shadow region
- penumbraRegion of partial illumination
- totalityComplete aggregate amount
- coronaStar's outermost atmosphere
- transitMovement between places
syzygy · solar · lunar · shadow · diamond ring · chromosphere · photosphere · partial
Coastal beacon tower
- beaconGuiding light source
- navigationDetermining position and course
- buoyTethered nautical signal
- maritimeOf the sea
signal · flash · interval · light · chart · seafaring · mariner · harbor
Understood by few
- mysticalOf hidden spiritual significance
- hiddenKept out of sight
- secretConcealed information
- veiledConcealed or obscured
hermetic · cabalistic · gnostic · mysterious · enigmatic · cryptic · forbidden · ancient
Practice of dark magic
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- conjuringPerforming magical illusions
- necromancyCommunicating with the deceased
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
enchantment · witchcraft · coven · seance · magic · invocation · rite · practice
hide
Conceal or pelt
veil · obscure · eclipse · screen · cover · enshroud · blot out · obfuscate · shadow · block
umbra
Complete shadow region
- penumbraRegion of partial illumination
- totalityComplete aggregate amount
- coronaStar's outermost atmosphere
transit · syzygy · solar · lunar · shadow · diamond ring · chromosphere · photosphere · partial · magnitude
lighthouse
Coastal beacon tower
- beaconGuiding light source
- navigationDetermining position and course
- buoyTethered nautical signal
maritime · signal · flash · interval · light · chart · seafaring · mariner · harbor · coastline
arcane
Understood by few
veiled · hermetic · cabalistic · gnostic · mysterious · enigmatic · cryptic · forbidden · ancient · knowledge
sorcery
Practice of dark magic
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- conjuringPerforming magical illusions
- necromancyCommunicating with the deceased
divination · enchantment · witchcraft · coven · seance · magic · invocation · rite · practice · spell
occultingshining
Giving off light
illuminating · bright · radiating · glowing · beaming
occultingrevealing
Making known what's hidden
exposing · uncovering · unveiling · disclosing · showing