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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Encumbrance :: Encumbrance (n.) That which encumbers; a burden which impedes action, or renders it difficult and laborious; a clog; an impediment. See Incumbrance..
Meagre :: Meagre (n.) A large European sciaenoid fish (Sciaena umbra or S. aquila), having white bloodless flesh. It is valued as a food fish..
Encumbrance :: Encumbrance (n.) Same as Incumbrance.
Incommodity :: Incommodity (n.) Inconvenience; trouble; annoyance; disadvantage; encumbrance.
Incumbrance :: Incumbrance (n.) A burden or charge upon property; a claim or lien upon an estate, which may diminish its value..
Penumbra :: Penumbra (n.) The part of a picture where the shade imperceptibly blends with the light.
Clog :: Clog (v.) That which hinders or impedes motion; hence, an encumbrance, restraint, or impediment, of any kind..
Penumbrala :: Penumbrala () Of or pertaining to a penumbra; resembling a penumbra; partially illuminated.
Umbrage :: Umbrage (n.) The feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as standing in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment..
Penumbra :: Penumbra (n.) The shadow cast, in an eclipse, where the light is partly, but not wholly, cut off by the intervening body; the space of partial illumination between the umbra, or perfect shadow, on all sides, and the full light..
Unencumber :: Unencumber (v. t.) To free from incumbrance; to disencumber.
Umbra :: Umbra (n.) Any one of several species of sciaenoid food fishes of the genus Umbrina, especially the Mediterranean species (U. cirrhosa), which is highly esteemed as a market fish; -- called also ombre, and umbrine..
Umbrine :: Umbrine (n.) See Umbra, 2..
Umbra :: Umbra (n.) The fainter part of a sun spot; -- now more commonly called penumbra.
Clear :: Clear (v. t.) To free from impediment or incumbrance, from defilement, or from anything injurious, useless, or offensive; as, to clear land of trees or brushwood, or from stones; to clear the sight or the voice; to clear one's self from debt; -- often used with of, off, away, or out..
Incumbrancer :: Incumbrancer (n.) One who holds an incumbrance, or some legal claim, lien, or charge on an estate..
Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) The act of adumbrating, or shadowing forth..
Umbrage :: Umbrage (n.) Shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage..
Excrescence :: Excrescence (n.) An excrescent appendage, as, a wart or tumor; anything growing out unnaturally from anything else; a preternatural or morbid development; hence, a troublesome superfluity; an incumbrance; as, an excrescence on the body, or on a plant..
Ombre :: Ombre (n.) A large Mediterranean food fish (Umbrina cirrhosa): -- called also umbra, and umbrine..
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