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noun
Relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body.
synonyms: shade, shadiness.
is a specific kind of: semidarkness.
is a broader term that covers: shadow.
derivation: shade, shade off, shadow | shadowed, shadowy, shady, umbrageous.
Dutch: schakering, jaloezie, lommer, schaduwPolish: cień
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