Definition of umbra

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Umbra (n.) The conical shadow projected from a planet or satellite, on the side opposite to the sun, within which a spectator could see no portion of the sun's disk; -- used in contradistinction from penumbra. See Penumbra..

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Umbrageous :: Umbrageous (a.) Not easily perceived, as if from being darkened or shaded; obscure..
Fan Palm :: Fan palm () Any palm tree having fan-shaped or radiate leaves; as the Chamaerops humilis of Southern Europe; the species of Sabal and Thrinax in the West Indies, Florida, etc.; and especially the great talipot tree (Corypha umbraculifera) of Ceylon and Malaya. The leaves of the latter are often eighteen feet long and fourteen wide, and are used for umbrellas, tents, and roofs. When cut up, they are used for books and manuscripts..
Umbrate :: Umbrate (v. t.) To shade; to shadow; to foreshadow.
Umbra :: Umbra (n.) The conical shadow projected from a planet or satellite, on the side opposite to the sun, within which a spectator could see no portion of the sun's disk; -- used in contradistinction from penumbra. See Penumbra..
Umbrose :: Umbrose (a.) Shady; umbrageous.
Umbrage :: Umbrage (n.) Shadowy resemblance; shadow.
Obumbration :: Obumbration (n.) Act of darkening or obscuring.
Adumbrative :: Adumbrative (a.) Faintly representing; typical.
Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) A faint sketch; an outline; an imperfect portrayal or representation of a thing.
Inumbrate :: Inumbrate (v. t.) To shade; to darken.
Comber :: Comber (n.) Encumbrance.
Umbrine :: Umbrine (n.) See Umbra, 2..
Excrescence :: Excrescence (n.) An excrescent appendage, as, a wart or tumor; anything growing out unnaturally from anything else; a preternatural or morbid development; hence, a troublesome superfluity; an incumbrance; as, an excrescence on the body, or on a plant..
Umbriferous :: Umbriferous (a.) Casting or making a shade; umbrageous.
Umbratile :: Umbratile (a.) Umbratic.
Encumbrancer :: Encumbrancer (n.) Same as Incumbrancer.
Shadowing :: Shadowing (n.) A faint representation; an adumbration.
Incubus :: Incubus (n.) Any oppressive encumbrance or burden; anything that prevents the free use of the faculties.
Penumbra :: Penumbra (n.) The shadow cast, in an eclipse, where the light is partly, but not wholly, cut off by the intervening body; the space of partial illumination between the umbra, or perfect shadow, on all sides, and the full light..
Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) The shadow or outlines of a figure.
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