Definition of shade

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Shade (n.) Degree or variation of color, as darker or lighter, stronger or paler; as, a delicate shade of pink..

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Magenta :: Magenta (n.) An aniline dye obtained as an amorphous substance having a green bronze surface color, which dissolves to a shade of red; also, the color; -- so called from Magenta, in Italy, in allusion to the battle fought there about the time the dye was discovered. Called also fuchsine, roseine, etc..
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) A spirit; a ghost; a shade; a phantom.
Umbrage :: Umbrage (n.) Shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage..
Shade :: Shade (v. t.) To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.
Orgyia :: Orgyia (n.) A genus of bombycid moths whose caterpillars (esp. those of Orgyia leucostigma) are often very injurious to fruit trees and shade trees. The female is wingless. Called also vaporer moth.
Shady :: Shady (superl.) Of or pertaining to shade or darkness; hence, unfit to be seen or known; equivocal; dubious or corrupt..
Felonwort :: Felonwort (n.) The bittersweet nightshade (Solanum Dulcamara). See Bittersweet.
Lithophane :: Lithophane (n.) Porcelain impressed with figures which are made distinct by transmitted light, -- as when hung in a window, or used as a lamp shade..
Reflex :: Reflex (n.) Reflection; the light reflected from an illuminated surface to one in shade.
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) Darkness; shade; obscurity.
Carmine :: Carmine (n.) A rich red or crimson color with a shade of purple.
Gloom :: Gloom (n.) Partial or total darkness; thick shade; obscurity; as, the gloom of a forest, or of midnight..
Twilight :: Twilight (a.) Imperfectly illuminated; shaded; obscure.
Morel :: Morel (n.) Nightshade; -- so called from its blackish purple berries.
Gradation :: Gradation (n.) A gradual passing from one tint to another or from a darker to a lighter shade, as in painting or drawing..
Demitint :: Demitint (n.) The shade itself; neither the darkest nor the lightest in a composition. Also called half tint.
Vauquelinite :: Vauquelinite (n.) Chromate of copper and lead, of various shades of green..
Mall :: Mall (n.) A place where the game of mall was played. Hence: A public walk; a level shaded walk.
Shade :: Shade (n.) Degree or variation of color, as darker or lighter, stronger or paler; as, a delicate shade of pink..
Delineation :: Delineation (n.) The act of representing, portraying, or describing, as by lines, diagrams, sketches, etc.; drawing an outline; as, the delineation of a scene or face; in drawing and engraving, representation by means of lines, as distinguished from representation by means of tints and shades; accurate and minute representation, as distinguished from art that is careless of details, or subordinates them excessively..
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