HyperDic: ingress

English > 2 senses of the word ingress:
NOUNeventingress, immersion(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
actingress, entrance, entering, entry, incomingthe act of entering
English > ingress: 2 senses > noun 1, event
Meaning(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse.
Synonymimmersion
Categoryastronomy, uranologyThe branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
Part ofeclipse, occultationOne celestial body obscures another
BroaderdisappearanceThe event of passing out of sight
Oppositeegress, emersion(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
Spanishingreso, inmersión
English > ingress: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of entering.
Synonymsentrance, entering, entry, incoming
Narroweradmission, admittanceThe act of admitting someone to enter
entreeThe act of entering
incursionThe act of entering some territory / territory or domain (often in large numbers)
intrusionentrance by force or without permission or welcome
irruptionA sudden violent entrance
penetrationThe act of entering into or through something
registration, enrollment, enrolmentThe act of enrolling / enrolling
BroaderarrivalThe act of arriving at a certain place
Spanishentrada
Catalanentrada

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