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   shade

   /ʃeɪd/

   noun

   • 1. comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight: "sitting in the shade" Similar shadowshadinessshadowscoolnesscoolsheltercoverOpposite lightglare
   • ▪ the darker part of a picture.
   • ▪ a position of relative inferiority or obscurity: "her elegant pink and black ensemble would put most outfits in the shade"
   • ▪ a shadow or area of darkness: literary "the shades of evening drew on" Similar darknessgathering darknessdimnessdusksemi-darknesstwilightgloomgloominessmurkinessmurkliterary:gloamingOpposite sunlightdaylight
   • ▪ a portrait in silhouette. historical
   • 2. a colour, especially with regard to how light or dark it is or as distinguished from one nearly like it: "various shades of blue" Similar colourhuetonetinttingeintensity
   • ▪ a slight degree of difference between colours.
   • ▪ a slightly differing variety of something: "politicians of all shades of opinion" Similar nuancegradationmodulationshadingdegreedifferencevariationvarietynicetysubtletyundertoneovertone
   • ▪ a slight amount of something: "the goal had more than a shade of good fortune about it" Similar a littlea bita tracea toucha dasha modicuma soupçona suspiciona hinta suggestiona tingea smackslightlyrathersomewhatinformal:a tada smidgen
   • 3. a lampshade: "a small lamp with a crimson shade"
   • ▪ a screen or blind on a window: North American "draw the shades, chill the wine" Similar blindcurtainvenetian blindscreenshieldcovercoveringprotectionawningcanopy
   • ▪ an eyeshade.
   • ▪ sunglasses: informal "he wore shades and a leather jacket" Similar sunglassesdark glassesinformal:sunniestrademark:PolaroidsRaybans
   • 4. a ghost: literary "the ghost is the shade of Lucy Walters, first mistress of Charles II" Similar ghostspectrephantomapparitionspiritwraithphantasmshadowbodachinformal:spookliterary:revenantwightrare:maneseidolon
   • ▪ the underworld; Hades.

   verb

   • 1. screen from direct light: "she shaded her eyes against the sun" Similar cast a shadow overshadowshut out the light fromblock off the light todarkendimsheltercoverscreen
   • ▪ cover, moderate, or exclude the light of: "he shaded the torch with his hand"
   • 2. darken or colour (an illustration or diagram) with parallel pencil lines or a block of colour: "she shaded in the outline of a chimney" Similar darkencolour inpencil inblock infill incross-hatch
   • ▪ (of a colour or something coloured) gradually change into another colour: "the sky shaded from turquoise to night blue" Similar change graduallytransmuteturngobecomemergeblend
   • 3. narrowly win or gain an advantage in (a contest): informal British "the Welsh side shaded a tight, tough first half"
   • 4. make a slight reduction in the amount, rate, or price of: "banks may shade the margin over base rate they charge customers"
   • ▪ decline slightly in price, amount, or rate: "their shares shaded 10p to 334p"

   Word Origin Old Englishsc(e)adu, of Germanic origin. Compare with shadow.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shadeless adjective
   • 2. shader noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHADE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of shade as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, idioms and related words. Find out how to use shade in different contexts, such as light, colour, opinion and art.

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     SHADE meaning: 1. slight darkness caused by something...

   • Znaczenie Shade, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SHADE definicja: 1. slight darkness caused by something...

   • Shade: Catalan Translation

     SHADE translate: ombra, to, persiana, fer ombra a. Learn...

   • Shade: Arabic Translation

     SHADE translate: ظِلّ, دَرَجة الَّلوْن, حاجِب / سِتارَة,...

   • Shade Spanish Translation

     SHADE translate: sombra, persiana, tono, dar sombra a,...

   • Shade: Russian Translation

     SHADE translate: тень, прохлада , оттенок, тон , абажур,...

   • Shade: Korean Translation

     SHADE translate: 그늘, 음영, 빛 가리개, 빛을 가리다. Learn more in the...

   • Shade: Italian Translation

     SHADE translate: ombra, tonalità, tenda a rullo, tenda...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shadeShade Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. ˈshād. plural shades. Synonyms of shade. 1. a. : comparative darkness or obscurity produced when something blocks the light of the sun. The buildings cast shade on the plaza. b. : relative obscurity or retirement.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHADE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   shade, shadow imply partial darkness or something less bright than the surroundings. shade indicates the lesser brightness and heat of an area where the direct rays of light do not fall: the shade of a tree.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › shadeSHADE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the degree of darkness of a color, determined by the quantity of black or by the lack of illumination. comparative darkness, as the effect of shadow or dark and light, in pictorial representation; the dark part, or a dark part, of a picture or drawing.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishshade noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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7. www.thefreedictionary.com › shadeShade - definition of shade by The Free Dictionary

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   Shade can mean light diminished in intensity, a gradation of color, a device to screen light, or a ghost. Learn the difference between shade and shadow, and see synonyms and idioms for shade.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › shadeshade | meaning of shade in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   Learn the meaning of shade as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and related topics. Shade can refer to slight darkness, colour, contrast, or blocking light.