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Definition of umbra

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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..

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Obesity :: Obesity (n.) The state or quality of being obese; incumbrance of flesh.

Adumbrant :: Adumbrant (a.) Giving a faint shadow, or slight resemblance; shadowing forth..

Umbrae :: Umbrae (pl. ) of Umbr.

Ombre :: Ombre (n.) A large Mediterranean food fish (Umbrina cirrhosa): -- called also umbra, and umbrine..

Meagre :: Meagre (n.) A large European sciaenoid fish (Sciaena umbra or S. aquila), having white bloodless flesh. It is valued as a food fish..

Penumbrala :: Penumbrala () Of or pertaining to a penumbra; resembling a penumbra; partially illuminated.

Inumbrate :: Inumbrate (v. t.) To shade; to darken.

Illuminati :: Illuminati (v. t.) Members of a sect which sprung up in Spain about the year 1575. Their principal doctrine was, that, by means of prayer, they had attained to so perfect a state as to have no need of ordinances, sacraments, good works, etc.; -- called also Alumbrados, Perfectibilists, etc..

Ostracism :: Ostracism (n.) Banishment by popular vote, -- a means adopted at Athens to rid the city of a person whose talent and influence gave umbrage..

Unencumber :: Unencumber (v. t.) To free from incumbrance; to disencumber.

Unembarrassed :: Unembarrassed (a.) Free from pecuniary difficulties or encumbrances; as, he and his property are unembarrassed..

Umbrate :: Umbrate (v. t.) To shade; to shadow; to foreshadow.

Umbra :: Umbra (n.) The central dark portion, or nucleus, of a sun spot..

Umbriferous :: Umbriferous (a.) Casting or making a shade; umbrageous.

Unclog :: Unclog (v. t.) To disencumber of a clog, or of difficulties and obstructions; to free from encumbrances; to set at liberty..

Encumbrance :: Encumbrance (n.) Same as Incumbrance.

Umbraculiferous :: Umbraculiferous (a.) Bearing something like an open umbrella.

Disencumbrance :: Disencumbrance (n.) Freedom or deliverance from encumbrance, or anything burdensome or troublesome..

Shadowing :: Shadowing (n.) A faint representation; an adumbration.

Umbrose :: Umbrose (a.) Shady; umbrageous.