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