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Definition of shadow

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Shadow (n.) Shade within defined limits; obscurity or deprivation of light, apparent on a surface, and representing the form of the body which intercepts the rays of light; as, the shadow of a man, of a tree, or of a tower. See the Note under Shade, n., 1..

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Umbrage :: Umbrage (n.) Shadowy resemblance; shadow.

Heteroscian :: Heteroscian (n.) One who lives either north or south of the tropics, as contrasted with one who lives on the other side of them; -- so called because at noon the shadows always fall in opposite directions (the one northward, the other southward)..

Sciomancy :: Sciomancy (n.) Divination by means of shadows.

Periscii :: Periscii (n. pl.) Those who live within a polar circle, whose shadows, during some summer days, will move entirely round, falling toward every point of the compass..

Intensifier :: Intensifier (n.) One who or that which intensifies or strengthens; in photography, an agent used to intensify the lights or shadows of a picture..

Periscian :: Periscian (a.) Having the shadow moving all around.

Gnomon :: Gnomon (n.) A style or column erected perpendicularly to the horizon, formerly used in astronomocal observations. Its principal use was to find the altitude of the sun by measuring the length of its shadow..

Relief :: Relief (n.) The appearance of projection given by shading, shadow, etc., to any figure..

Umbratical :: Umbratical (a.) Of or pertaining to the shade or darkness; shadowy; unreal; secluded; retired.

Phantasm :: Phantasm (n.) An image formed by the mind, and supposed to be real or material; a shadowy or airy appearance; sometimes, an optical illusion; a phantom; a dream..

Overshadowy :: Overshadowy (a.) Overshadowing.

Ascians :: Ascians (n. pl.) Persons who, at certain times of the year, have no shadow at noon; -- applied to the inhabitants of the torrid zone, who have, twice a year, a vertical sun..

Shade :: Shade (v. t.) To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.

Shadowy :: Shadowy (a.) Unsubstantial; unreal; as, shadowy honor..

Adumbrate :: Adumbrate (v. t.) To give a faint shadow or slight representation of; to outline; to shadow forth.

Shadowish :: Shadowish (a.) Shadowy; vague.

Shadow :: Shadow (n.) A shaded place; shelter; protection; security.

Shadowy :: Shadowy (a.) Not brightly luminous; faintly light.

Shadow :: Shadow (n.) A small degree; a shade.

Shadowy :: Shadowy (a.) Hence, dark; obscure; gloomy; dim..