Shade (Noun)
Meaning 1
A position of relative inferiority; "an achievement that puts everything else in the shade"; "his brother's success left him in the shade".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
A mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
A representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment).
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- She picked out a shade of blue that matched her eyes exactly for the paint color of her bedroom.
- The interior designer helped her client choose a shade of green for the living room that complemented the furniture.
- After several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted for her wedding decorations.
- The makeup artist carefully selected a shade of foundation that matched the client's skin tone.
- The painter carefully mixed a shade of gray that would blend seamlessly with the color of the trim.
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Meaning 5
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".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The tree provided a welcome shade from the scorching sun.
- She sat in the shade of the umbrella to escape the intense heat.
- The garden was divided into sections, each with its own unique shade and texture.
- The photographer struggled to capture the perfect shot due to the excessive shade in the room.
- After a long hike, they rested in the shade of a large boulder to rehydrate.
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Meaning 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".
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 7
A protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The lamp shade was a beautiful shade of blue and added a touch of elegance to the room.
- She carefully removed the shade from the lamp to dust the light bulb.
- The shade was made of a delicate porcelain and had intricate designs etched into it.
- He adjusted the shade on the floor lamp to direct the light towards his reading chair.
- The shade on the table lamp was a bit too large for the space, so she swapped it out for a smaller one.
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Meaning 8
Protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 9
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".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.