Relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
Comparative obscurity owing to interception or interruption of the rays of light; partial darkness caused by the intervention of something between the space contemplated and the source of light.
Noun
protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade"
Noun
a representation of the effect of shade in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
Noun
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"
Noun
a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past"
Noun
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can''t enjoy the humor"; "don''t argue about shades of meaning"
Noun
a slight amount or degree of difference; "a tad too expensive"; "not a tad of difference"; "the new model is a shade better than the old one"
Noun
a position of relative inferiority; "an achievement that puts everything else in the shade"; "his brother''s success left him in the shade"
Noun
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body; "it is much cooler in the shade"; "there''s too much shadiness to take good photographs"
Verb
protect from light, heat, or view; "Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight"
Verb
represent the effect of shade or shadow on
Verb
cast a shadow over
n.
Comparative obscurity owing to interception or interruption
of the rays of light; partial darkness caused by the intervention of
something between the space contemplated and the source of light.
n.
Darkness; obscurity; -- often in the plural.
n.
An obscure place; a spot not exposed to light; hence, a
secluded retreat.
n.
That which intercepts, or shelters from, light or the direct
rays of the sun; hence, also, that which protects from heat or currents
of air; a screen; protection; shelter; cover; as, a lamp shade.
n.
Shadow.
n.
The soul after its separation from the body; -- so called
because the ancients it to be perceptible to the sight, though not to
the touch; a spirit; a ghost; as, the shades of departed heroes.
n.
The darker portion of a picture; a less illuminated part.
See Def. 1, above.
n.
Degree or variation of color, as darker or lighter, stronger
or paler; as, a delicate shade of pink.
n.
A minute difference or variation, as of thought, belief,
expression, etc.; also, the quality or degree of anything which is
distinguished from others similar by slight differences; as, the shades
of meaning in synonyms.
v. t.
To shelter or screen by intercepting the rays of light;
to keep off illumination from.
v. t.
To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen;
to hide; as, to shade one's eyes.
v. t.
To obscure; to dim the brightness of.
v. t.
To pain in obscure colors; to darken.
v. t.
To mark with gradations of light or color.
v. t.
To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to
represent.
Shade
The shades of night were falling fast.3.
Let us seek out some desolate shade, and there Weep our sad bosoms empty.4.
The Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.
Sleep under a fresh tree's shade.
Let the arched knife well sharpened now assail the spreading shades of vegetables.5.
Envy will merit, as its shade, pursue.6.
Swift as thought the flitting shade Thro' air his momentary journey made.7.
White, red, yellow, blue, with their several degrees, or shades and mixtures, as green only in by the eyes.9.
New shades and combinations of thought.
Every shade of religious and political opinion has its own headquarters.
Shade
I went to crop the sylvan scenes, And shade our altars with their leafy greens.2.
Ere in our own house I do shade my head.3.
Thou shad'st The full blaze of thy beams.4.
[The goddess] in her person cunningly did shade That part of Justice which is Equity.
Comparative obscurity owing to interception or interruption of the rays of light; partial darkness caused by the intervention of something between the space contemplated and the source of light.
To shelter or screen by intercepting the rays of light; to keep off illumination from.
Usage Examples
Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.
Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
Gardens are not made by singing 'Oh, how beautiful,' and sitting in the shade.
A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit.
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Other Usage ExamplesIf a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade.
Sometimes leadership is planting trees under whose shade you'll never sit. It may not happen fully till after I'm gone. But I know that the steps we're taking are the right steps.
Life is too short to spend hoping that the perfectly arched eyebrow or hottest new lip shade will mask an ugly heart.
Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn them. Then rearrange the rules to suit yourself.
To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.
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