occulted Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
    occult; eclipse.
    • The Sun eclipses the moon today
    • Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies
  2. verb become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished
    occult.
    • The beam of light occults every so often
  3. verb hide from view
    occult.
    • The lids were occulting her eyes

WordNet


Oc*cult"ed adjective
Definitions
  1. Hidden; secret. Obs. Shak.
  2. (Astron.) Concealed by the intervention of some other heavenly body, as a star by the moon.

Webster 1913