Definition of shadow

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Shadow (n.) Shade within defined limits; obscurity or deprivation of light, apparent on a surface, and representing the form of the body which intercepts the rays of light; as, the shadow of a man, of a tree, or of a tower. See the Note under Shade, n., 1..

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Umbratical :: Umbratical (a.) Of or pertaining to the shade or darkness; shadowy; unreal; secluded; retired.
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) An uninvited guest coming with one who is invited.
Overshade :: Overshade (v. t.) To cover with shade; to render dark or gloomy; to overshadow.
Antiscii :: Antiscii (n. pl.) The inhabitants of the earth, living on different sides of the equator, whose shadows at noon are cast in opposite directions..
Accidental :: Accidental (n.) Those fortuitous effects produced by luminous rays falling on certain objects so that some parts stand forth in abnormal brightness and other parts are cast into a deep shadow.
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) To represent faintly or imperfectly; to adumbrate; hence, to represent typically..
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..
Shade :: Shade (n.) Shadow.
Umbrage :: Umbrage (n.) Shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage..
Shadowiness :: Shadowiness (n.) The quality or state of being shadowy.
Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) The shadow or outlines of a figure.
Relief :: Relief (n.) The appearance of projection given by shading, shadow, etc., to any figure..
Shadowless :: Shadowless (a.) Having no shadow.
Ascians :: Ascians (n. pl.) Persons who, at certain times of the year, have no shadow at noon; -- applied to the inhabitants of the torrid zone, who have, twice a year, a vertical sun..
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) A small degree; a shade.
Blot :: Blot (v. t.) To obscure; to eclipse; to shadow.
Schade :: Schade (n.) Shade; shadow.
Bode :: Bode (n.) An omen; a foreshadowing.
Shadowing :: Shadowing (n.) Shade, or gradation of light and color; shading..
Shadowy :: Shadowy (a.) Faintly representative; hence, typical..
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