Definition of umbra

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Umbra (n.) The fainter part of a sun spot; -- now more commonly called penumbra.

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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..
Adumbrative :: Adumbrative (a.) Faintly representing; typical.
Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) The act of adumbrating, or shadowing forth..
Umbrose :: Umbrose (a.) Shady; umbrageous.
Umbraculiferous :: Umbraculiferous (a.) Bearing something like an open umbrella.
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..
Umbrageous :: Umbrageous (a.) Not easily perceived, as if from being darkened or shaded; obscure..
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..
Encumberment :: Encumberment (n.) Encumbrance.
Incubus :: Incubus (n.) Any oppressive encumbrance or burden; anything that prevents the free use of the faculties.
Unencumber :: Unencumber (v. t.) To free from incumbrance; to disencumber.
Penumbra :: Penumbra (n.) An incomplete or partial shadow.
Umbrage :: Umbrage (n.) Shadowy resemblance; shadow.
Umbrate :: Umbrate (v. t.) To shade; to shadow; to foreshadow.
Unclog :: Unclog (v. t.) To disencumber of a clog, or of difficulties and obstructions; to free from encumbrances; to set at liberty..
Incommodity :: Incommodity (n.) Inconvenience; trouble; annoyance; disadvantage; encumbrance.
Shadowing :: Shadowing (n.) A faint representation; an adumbration.
Comber :: Comber (n.) Encumbrance.
Umbraculiform :: Umbraculiform (a.) Having the form of anything that serves to shade, as a tree top, an umbrella, and the like; specifically (Bot.), having the form of an umbrella; umbrella-shaped..
Umbrine :: Umbrine (n.) See Umbra, 2..
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