shade

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Pronunciation [edit]

Etymology 1 [edit]

Old English sceadu

Noun [edit]

shade (countable and uncountable; plural shades)

  1. (uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
    The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day.
  2. (countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
    Close the shade, please: it's too bright in here.
  3. (countable) A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
    I've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse.
  4. (figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.
    shades of meaning
  5. (figuratively) An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
    shades of Groucho
  6. (archaic) A ghost.
    Too long have I been haunted by that shade.
  7. (archaic) A creature that is partially human and partially angel.
    He was attacked by a shade.
  8. (countable) A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.
Translations [edit]
darkness where light is blocked
something that blocks light, particularly in a window
variety of color
subtle variation in a concept
archaic: a ghost
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Etymology 2 [edit]

Old English sceadwian

Verb [edit]

shade (third-person singular simple present shades, present participle shading, simple past and past participle shaded)

  1. (transitive) To shield from light.
    The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day.
  2. (transitive) To alter slightly.
    You'll need to shade your shot slightly to the left.
    Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them.
  3. (intransitive) To vary slightly, particularly in color.
    The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas.
  4. (intransitive) (baseball) When a defensive player moves slightly from his normal fielding position.
    Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count.
  5. (transitive) To darken, particularly in drawing.
    I draw contours first, gradually shading in midtones and shadows.
  6. (transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
    • Shakespeare
      Ere in our own house I do shade my head.
  7. (transitive, obsolete) To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.
    • Spenser
      [The goddess] in her person cunningly did shade / That part of Justice which is Equity.
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
to shield from light
to alter slightly
to vary slightly, particularly in color
baseball
to darken
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