shade
shade /ˈʃeɪd/
noun
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(
)
Relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
(
shadiness
, shadowiness
, shade
)
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
It is much cooler in the shade
it is much cooler in the shade
There's too much shadiness to take good photographs
there's too much shadiness to take good photographs
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(
)
A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
(
tincture
, tint
, tone
, shade
)
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
After several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted
after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted
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(
)
Protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
(
shade
)
protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
They used umbrellas as shades
they used umbrellas as shades
As the sun moved he readjusted the shade
as the sun moved he readjusted the shade
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(
)
A subtle difference in meaning, opinion or attitude
(
nicety
, refinement
, subtlety
, nuance
, shade
)
a subtle difference in meaning, opinion or attitude
Without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
Don't argue about shades of meaning
don't argue about shades of meaning
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A protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
(
lamp shade
, lampshade
, shade
)
a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
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A representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
(
shade
)
a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
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A mental representation of some haunting experience
(
shade
, spectre
[Canadian, British] , spook
, wraith
, ghost
, specter
[American] )
a mental representation of some haunting experience
He looked like he had seen a ghost
he looked like he had seen a ghost
It aroused specters from his past
it aroused specters from his past
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A slight amount or degree of difference
(
shade
, tad
[Informal] )
a slight amount or degree of difference
A tad too expensive
a tad too expensive
Not a tad of difference
not a tad of difference
The new model is a shade better than the old one
the new model is a shade better than the old one
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A position of relative inferiority
(
shade
)
a position of relative inferiority
An achievement that puts everything else in the shade
an achievement that puts everything else in the shade
His brother's success left him in the shade
his brother's success left him in the shade
verb
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(
)
Cast a shadow over
(
shade off
, shadow
, shade
)
cast a shadow over
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(
)
Protect from light, heat, or view
(
shade
)
protect from light, heat, or view
Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight
Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight
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(
)
(art) represent the effect of shade or shadow on
(
fill in
, shade
)
(art) represent the effect of shade or shadow on
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Pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
(
shade
)
pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
The butterfly wings shade to yellow
the butterfly wings shade to yellow
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Vary slightly
(
shade
)
vary slightly
Shade the meaning
shade the meaning