Shade vs. Shed

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;

Shedverb

To part, separate or divide.

Shedverb

(ambitransitive) To part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, let fall, be divested of.

Shedverb

To pour; to make flow.

Shedverb

(transitive) To allow to flow or fall.

Shedverb

(transitive) To radiate, cast, give off (light); see also shed light on.

Shedverb

To pour forth, give off, impart.

Shedverb

To fall in drops; to pour.

Shedverb

To sprinkle; to intersperse; to cover.

Shedverb

(weaving) To divide, as the warp threads, so as to form a shed, or passageway, for the shuttle.

Shednoun

(weaving) An area between upper and lower warp yarns through which the weft is woven.

Shednoun

(obsolete) A distinction or dividing-line.

Shednoun

(obsolete) A parting in the hair.

Shednoun

(obsolete) The top of the head.

Shednoun

(obsolete) An area of land as distinguished from those around it.

Shednoun

A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding; a hut.

Shednoun

A large temporary open structure for reception of goods.

Shednoun

An automobile which is old, worn-out, slow, or otherwise of poor quality.

Shednoun

A British Rail Class 66 locomotive.

Shednoun

A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure often open in front; an outbuilding; a hut; as, a wagon shed; a wood shed.

Shednoun

A covered structure for housing aircraft; a hangar.

Shednoun

A parting; a separation; a division.

Shednoun

The act of shedding or spilling; - used only in composition, as in bloodshed.

Shednoun

That which parts, divides, or sheds; - used in composition, as in watershed.

Shednoun

The passageway between the threads of the warp through which the shuttle is thrown, having a sloping top and bottom made by raising and lowering the alternate threads.

Shedverb

To separate; to divide.

Shedverb

To part with; to throw off or give forth from one's self; to emit; to diffuse; to cause to emanate or flow; to pour forth or out; to spill; as, the sun sheds light; she shed tears; the clouds shed rain.

Shedverb

To let fall; to throw off, as a natural covering of hair, feathers, shell; to cast; as, fowls shed their feathers; serpents shed their skins; trees shed leaves.

Shedverb

To cause to flow off without penetrating; as, a tight roof, or covering of oiled cloth, sheeds water.

Shedverb

To sprinkle; to intersperse; to cover.

Shedverb

To divide, as the warp threads, so as to form a shed, or passageway, for the shuttle.

Shedverb

To fall in drops; to pour.

Shedverb

To let fall the parts, as seeds or fruit; to throw off a covering or envelope.

Shednoun

an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

Shedverb

get rid of;

Shedverb

pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities;

Shedverb

cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over;

Shedverb

cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers;

Shedadjective

shed at an early stage of development;

Shednoun

a simple roofed structure used for garden storage, to shelter animals, or as a workshop

Shednoun

a larger structure for storing or maintaining vehicles or other machinery

Shednoun

a building for shearing sheep or milking cattle.

Shedverb

park (a vehicle) in a depot

Shedverb

(of a tree or other plant) allow (leaves or fruit) to fall to the ground

Shedverb

(of a reptile, insect, etc.) allow (its skin or shell) to come off, to be replaced by another one that has grown underneath.

Shedverb

(of a mammal) lose (hair) as a result of moulting, disease, or age.

Shedverb

take off (clothes)

Shedverb

have the property of repelling (water or a similar substance).

Shedverb

discard (something undesirable, superfluous, or outdated)

Shedverb

cast or give off (light)

Shedverb

accidentally allow (something) to fall off or spill

Shedverb

eliminate part of (an electrical power load) by disconnecting circuits.

Shed

A shed is typically a simple, single-story roofed structure in a back garden or on an allotment that is used for storage, hobbies, or as a workshop. Sheds vary considerably in their size and complexity of construction, from simple open-sided ones designed to cover bicycles or garden items to large wood-framed structures with shingled roofs, windows, and electrical outlets.