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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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..
Incumbrance :: Incumbrance (n.) A burdensome and troublesome load; anything that impedes motion or action, or renders it difficult or laborious; clog; impediment; hindrance; check..
Ombre :: Ombre (n.) A large Mediterranean food fish (Umbrina cirrhosa): -- called also umbra, and umbrine..
Umbrageous :: Umbrageous (a.) Not easily perceived, as if from being darkened or shaded; obscure..
Umbraculiferous :: Umbraculiferous (a.) Bearing something like an open umbrella.
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) An imperfect and faint representation; adumbration; indistinct image; dim bodying forth; hence, mystical representation; type..
Umbra :: Umbra (n.) The fainter part of a sun spot; -- now more commonly called penumbra.
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..
Umbrate :: Umbrate (v. t.) To shade; to shadow; to foreshadow.
Encumbrancer :: Encumbrancer (n.) Same as Incumbrancer.
Incumbrancer :: Incumbrancer (n.) One who holds an incumbrance, or some legal claim, lien, or charge on an estate..
Umbrageous :: Umbrageous (a.) Forming or affording a shade; shady; shaded; as, umbrageous trees or foliage..
Inumbrate :: Inumbrate (v. t.) To shade; to darken.
Umbrine :: Umbrine (n.) See Umbra, 2..
Unencumber :: Unencumber (v. t.) To free from incumbrance; to disencumber.
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..
Incumbrance :: Incumbrance (n.) A burden or charge upon property; a claim or lien upon an estate, which may diminish its value..
Umbra :: Umbra (n.) Any one of several species of sciaenoid food fishes of the genus Umbrina, especially the Mediterranean species (U. cirrhosa), which is highly esteemed as a market fish; -- called also ombre, and umbrine..
Umbratile :: Umbratile (a.) Umbratic.
Encumbrance :: Encumbrance (n.) That which encumbers; a burden which impedes action, or renders it difficult and laborious; a clog; an impediment. See Incumbrance..
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