Shade vs. Shadow

Shadenoun

(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.

Shadenoun

(countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.

Shadenoun

(countable) A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).

Shadenoun

(figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.

Shadenoun

(figuratively) An aspect that is reminiscent of something.

Shadenoun

A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning

Shadenoun

A ghost or specter; a spirit.

Shadenoun

(countable) A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.

Shadenoun

Subtle insults.

Shadeverb

(transitive) To shield from light.

Shadeverb

(transitive) To alter slightly.

Shadeverb

(intransitive) To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.

Shadeverb

To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.

Shadeverb

(transitive) To darken, particularly in drawing.

Shadeverb

To surpass by a narrow margin.

Shadeverb

To reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible.

Shadeverb

To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.

Shadeverb

To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.

Shadenoun

Comparative obscurity owing to interception or interruption of the rays of light; partial darkness caused by the intervention of something between the space contemplated and the source of light.

Shadenoun

Darkness; obscurity; - often in the plural.

Shadenoun

An obscure place; a spot not exposed to light; hence, a secluded retreat.

Shadenoun

That which intercepts, or shelters from, light or the direct rays of the sun; hence, also, that which protects from heat or currents of air; a screen; protection; shelter; cover; as, a lamp shade.

Shadenoun

Shadow.

Shadenoun

The soul after its separation from the body; - so called because the ancients it to be perceptible to the sight, though not to the touch; a spirit; a ghost; as, the shades of departed heroes.

Shadenoun

The darker portion of a picture; a less illuminated part. See Def. 1, above.

Shadenoun

Degree or variation of color, as darker or lighter, stronger or paler; as, a delicate shade of pink.

Shadenoun

A minute difference or variation, as of thought, belief, expression, etc.; also, the quality or degree of anything which is distinguished from others similar by slight differences; as, the shades of meaning in synonyms.

Shadeverb

To shelter or screen by intercepting the rays of light; to keep off illumination from.

Shadeverb

To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen; to hide; as, to shade one's eyes.

Shadeverb

To obscure; to dim the brightness of.

Shadeverb

To pain in obscure colors; to darken.

Shadeverb

To mark with gradations of light or color.

Shadeverb

To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.

Shadeverb

To undergo or exhibit minute difference or variation, as of color, meaning, expression, etc.; to pass by slight changes; - used chiefly with a preposition, as into, away, off.

Shadenoun

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body;

Shadenoun

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color;

Shadenoun

protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight;

Shadenoun

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude;

Shadenoun

a position of relative inferiority;

Shadenoun

a slight amount or degree of difference;

Shadenoun

a mental representation of some haunting experience;

Shadenoun

a representation of the effect of shade in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)

Shadeverb

cast a shadow over

Shadeverb

represent the effect of shade or shadow on

Shadeverb

protect from light, heat, or view;

Shadownoun

A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.

Shadownoun

Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom, obscurity.

Shadownoun

(obsolete) A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.

Shadownoun

That which looms as though a shadow.

Shadownoun

A small degree; a shade.

Shadownoun

An imperfect and faint representation.

Shadownoun

A trainee, assigned to work with an experienced officer.

Shadownoun

One who secretly or furtively follows another.

Shadownoun

A type of lettering form of word processors that makes a cubic effect.

Shadownoun

An influence, especially a pervasive or a negative one.

Shadownoun

A spirit; a ghost; a shade.

Shadownoun

An uninvited guest accompanying one who was invited.

Shadownoun

(psychology) In Jungian psychology, an unconscious aspect of the personality.

Shadowverb

To block light or radio transmission.

Shadowverb

(espionage) To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.

Shadowverb

To accompany a professional during the working day, so as to learn about an occupation one intends to take up.

Shadowverb

(programming) To make an identifier, usually a variable, inaccessible by declaring another of the same name within the scope of the first.

Shadowverb

(computing) To apply the shadowing process to (the contents of ROM).

Shadowadjective

Unofficial, informal, unauthorized, but acting as though it were.

Shadowadjective

Having power or influence, but not widely known or recognized.

Shadowadjective

(politics) Acting in a leadership role before being formally recognized.

Shadowadjective

Part of, or related to, the opposition in government.

Shadownoun

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.

Shadownoun

Darkness; shade; obscurity.

Shadownoun

A shaded place; shelter; protection; security.

Shadownoun

A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.

Shadownoun

That which follows or attends a person or thing like a shadow; an inseparable companion; hence, an obsequious follower.

Shadownoun

A spirit; a ghost; a shade; a phantom.

Shadownoun

An imperfect and faint representation; adumbration; indistinct image; dim bodying forth; hence, mystical representation; type.

Shadownoun

A small degree; a shade.

Shadownoun

An uninvited guest coming with one who is invited.

Shadowverb

To cut off light from; to put in shade; to shade; to throw a shadow upon; to overspead with obscurity.

Shadowverb

To conceal; to hide; to screen.

Shadowverb

To protect; to shelter from danger; to shroud.

Shadowverb

To mark with gradations of light or color; to shade.

Shadowverb

To represent faintly or imperfectly; to adumbrate; hence, to represent typically.

Shadowverb

To cloud; to darken; to cast a gloom over.

Shadowverb

To attend as closely as a shadow; to follow and watch closely, especially in a secret or unobserved manner; as, a detective shadows a criminal.

Shadownoun

shade within clear boundaries

Shadownoun

an unilluminated area;

Shadownoun

something existing in perception only;

Shadownoun

a premonition of something adverse;

Shadownoun

an indication that something has been present;

Shadownoun

refuge from danger or observation;

Shadownoun

a dominating and pervasive presence;

Shadownoun

a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements

Shadownoun

an inseparable companion;

Shadowverb

follow, usually without the person's knowledge;

Shadowverb

cast a shadow over

Shadowverb

make appear small by comparison;

Shadow

A shadow is a dark (real image) area where light from a light source is blocked by an opaque object. It occupies all of the three-dimensional volume behind an object with light in front of it.