Definitions
noun
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
“after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted”
noun
a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
verb
pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
“the butterfly wings shade to yellow”
verb
protect from light, heat, or view
noun
protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
“they used umbrellas as shades”
verb
vary slightly
“shade the meaning”
noun
a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
noun
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
“it is much cooler in the shade”
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