/ Dictionary / Index E eclipsing variable: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: eclips'ing var'iable Pronunciation: [key] — Astron. Astron. a variable star whose changes in brightness are caused by periodic eclipses of two stars in a binary system. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. eclipse plumage ecliptic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language