SHADE

Definition of SHADE

  1. (noun)relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
  2. (noun)a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
  3. (noun)protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
  4. (noun)a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  5. (noun)a position of relative inferiority
  6. (noun)a slight amount or degree of difference
  7. (noun)a mental representation of some haunting experience
  8. (noun)a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
  9. (noun)a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
  10. (verb)cast a shadow over
  11. (verb)represent the effect of shade or shadow on
  12. (verb)protect from light, heat, or view
  13. (verb)vary slightly
  14. (verb)pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree