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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Inumbrate :: Inumbrate (v. t.) To shade; to darken.
Unembarrassed :: Unembarrassed (a.) Free from pecuniary difficulties or encumbrances; as, he and his property are unembarrassed..
Unclog :: Unclog (v. t.) To disencumber of a clog, or of difficulties and obstructions; to free from encumbrances; to set at liberty..
Incumbrancer :: Incumbrancer (n.) One who holds an incumbrance, or some legal claim, lien, or charge on an estate..
Unencumber :: Unencumber (v. t.) To free from incumbrance; to disencumber.
Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) A faint sketch; an outline; an imperfect portrayal or representation of a thing.
Obumbrant :: Obumbrant (a.) Overhanging; as, obumbrant feathers..
Penumbra :: Penumbra (n.) An incomplete or partial shadow.
Umbrage :: Umbrage (n.) Shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage..
Umbrage :: Umbrage (n.) Shadowy resemblance; shadow.
Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) The shadow or outlines of a figure.
Umbriferous :: Umbriferous (a.) Casting or making a shade; umbrageous.
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) An imperfect and faint representation; adumbration; indistinct image; dim bodying forth; hence, mystical representation; type..
Umbrage :: Umbrage (n.) The feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as standing in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment..
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..
Umbrate :: Umbrate (v. t.) To shade; to shadow; to foreshadow.
Cumbrance :: Cumbrance (n.) Encumbrance.
Adumbrate :: Adumbrate (v. t.) To give a faint shadow or slight representation of; to outline; to shadow forth.
Clear :: Clear (v. t.) To free from impediment or incumbrance, from defilement, or from anything injurious, useless, or offensive; as, to clear land of trees or brushwood, or from stones; to clear the sight or the voice; to clear one's self from debt; -- often used with of, off, away, or out..
Umbratious :: Umbratious (a.) Suspicious; captious; disposed to take umbrage.
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