shading

n. nuance, slight variation; markings used in a drawing to represent varying degrees of light and darkness

v. cast a shadow upon; dim, darken; screen, hide from view; protect from light; cover with a shade; add shading to; change gradually, change in small degrees

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Noun
1. graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
(hypernym) marking
(hyponym) hatch, hatching, crosshatch, hachure
(derivation) shade, fill in
2. a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades
(synonym) blending
(hypernym) gradation, graduation

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Noun
1. relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body; "it is much cooler in the shade"; "there's too much shadiness to take good photographs"
(synonym) shadiness, shadowiness
(hypernym) semidarkness
(hyponym) shadow
(derivation) shadow, shade off
2. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"
(synonym) tint, tincture, tone
(hypernym) color, colour, coloring, colouring
(hyponym) undertone, tinge
3. protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade"
(hypernym) protective covering, protective cover, protection
(hyponym) lampshade, lamp shade
4. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"
(synonym) nuance, nicety, subtlety, refinement
(hypernym) meaning, significance, signification, import
5. a position of relative inferiority; "an achievement that puts everything else in the shade"; "his brother's success left him in the shade"
(hypernym) inferiority, lower status, lower rank
6. a slight amount or degree of difference; "a tad too expensive"; "not a tad of difference"; "the new model is a shade better than the old one"
(synonym) tad
(hypernym) small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
7. a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past"
(synonym) ghost, spook, wraith, specter, spectre
(hypernym) apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma, shadow
8. a representation of the effect of shade in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
(hypernym) representation
(derivation) fill in

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Verb
1. cast a shadow over
(synonym) shadow, shade off
(hypernym) obscure, bedim, overcloud
(derivation) shadiness, shadowiness
2. represent the effect of shade or shadow on
(synonym) fill in
(hypernym) draw
(hyponym) crosshatch
(classification) art, artistic creation, artistic production
3. protect from light, heat, or view; "Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight"
(hypernym) screen, block out

v. zastínit; poskytovat stín; stínovat

Czas. zasłaniać; osłaniać; cieniować