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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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Penumbra :: Penumbra (n.) An incomplete or partial shadow.

Disencumber :: Disencumber (v. t.) To free from encumbrance, or from anything which clogs, impedes, or obstructs; to disburden..

Incumbrance :: Incumbrance (n.) A burdensome and troublesome load; anything that impedes motion or action, or renders it difficult or laborious; clog; impediment; hindrance; check..

Unclog :: Unclog (v. t.) To disencumber of a clog, or of difficulties and obstructions; to free from encumbrances; to set at liberty..

Disencumbrance :: Disencumbrance (n.) Freedom or deliverance from encumbrance, or anything burdensome or troublesome..

Shadow :: Shadow (n.) To represent faintly or imperfectly; to adumbrate; hence, to represent typically..

Inumbrate :: Inumbrate (v. t.) To shade; to darken.

Obesity :: Obesity (n.) The state or quality of being obese; incumbrance of flesh.

Adumbrant :: Adumbrant (a.) Giving a faint shadow, or slight resemblance; shadowing forth..

Illuminati :: Illuminati (v. t.) Members of a sect which sprung up in Spain about the year 1575. Their principal doctrine was, that, by means of prayer, they had attained to so perfect a state as to have no need of ordinances, sacraments, good works, etc.; -- called also Alumbrados, Perfectibilists, etc..

Umbratious :: Umbratious (a.) Suspicious; captious; disposed to take umbrage.

Umbrine :: Umbrine (n.) See Umbra, 2..

Encumbrancer :: Encumbrancer (n.) Same as Incumbrancer.

Unembarrassed :: Unembarrassed (a.) Free from pecuniary difficulties or encumbrances; as, he and his property are unembarrassed..

Encumberment :: Encumberment (n.) Encumbrance.

Umbrae :: Umbrae (pl. ) of Umbr.

Umbriferous :: Umbriferous (a.) Casting or making a shade; umbrageous.

Encumbrance :: Encumbrance (n.) Same as Incumbrance.

Obumbration :: Obumbration (n.) Act of darkening or obscuring.

Shadowing :: Shadowing (n.) A faint representation; an adumbration.