n
(computer graphics) An inaccurate shadow in a three-dimensional rendering, caused by a vertex of an object being projected through the point of a light source.
n
(literature) A literary device in which an author shows how an event that already occurred affects the future.
v
(transitive) To shadow; cast a shadow over.
v
(transitive) To cast a shadow around, about, or over; overshadow.
v
(transitive) To make glad or blithe; gladden.
v
(idiomatic, figuratively, of an event, often a tragic one) To dampen future events.
n
A cloud shadow cast on the bright sky.
n
(obsolete) increase; enlargement
n
(uncommon) Synonym of digital footprint
n
A visual effect representing a shadow behind an object, giving the impression that the object is raised from the background.
v
(transitive) To cover with a shadow.
n
(photography) Focused light that produces crisp, sharply-defined shadows, with less transition between illumination and shadow than soft light.
n
(computer graphics) A graphical representation of a surface as if illuminated from one side
adj
Having, or occurring at, extreme velocity.
v
(narratology, fandom slang) To intentionally call attention to the improbable, incongruent, or clichéd nature of an element or situation featured in a work of fiction within the work itself.
v
(literally) To live in the shadow cast by a structure.
n
Archaic spelling of lesion. [(pathology) A wound or injury.]
n
A paint that is tinted the wrong color (from the perspective of the person who originally ordered the paint in a certain color).
v
To cast a shadow over, to overshadow.
v
(transitive) To obscure something by casting a shadow.
v
(poetic) To shine over or upon; to illumine.
adj
Having the shadow moving all around.
n
(art) A shading technique where shadow is added toward the edges of objects in a scene, irrespective of the light source.
n
Refinement; cleanliness in performance or presentation.
n
(also electronics) A brief increase in the strength of an electrical signal; an impulse.
v
(informal, transitive, figuratively) To outshine, to eclipse, to overshadow, to be better than.
n
The simultaneous state of runcination, cantellation and truncation.
adj
Alternative form of see-through [transparent or translucent; that can be seen through]
n
Pronunciation spelling of shadow. [A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.]
n
(figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.
adj
Alternative form of shadable [Of a drawing, etc.: capable of being shaded.]
n
(literature) A proponent of an interpretation of Vladimir Nabokov's 1962 novel Pale Fire according to which the character John Shade wrote not only the poem, but the commentary as well, having invented his own death and the character of Kinbote as a literary device.
n
The property of being shady.
n
A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
v
Alternative form of shadowban [(transitive, Internet) To ban a user from a community without their knowledge, allowing them to continue reading and commenting, but rendering their contributions invisible or less visible to other users.]
n
(optics) A visual phenomenon in which a shadow bulges as it approaches another.
n
A (real or conspiracy theorized) body of private individuals who exercise actual power behind the scenes instead of a country's or organization's public figures.
n
An ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images.
v
(transitive, economics) To calculate a shadow price for.
n
(economics) A shadow price of labor, i. e. a real wage which is not based on actual market exchanges.
n
(historical) A social fundraising event where the women's shadows were cast on a sheet and bid upon by the men.
n
(psychology) Any process to become conscious of a shadow aspect in one's subconscious.
n
Alternative spelling of shadow play [An ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images.]
v
(obsolete) To hide or cover; to shroud.
v
(literature) To employ references that are not used in the current text.
v
To represent by a silhouette; to project upon a background, so as to be like a silhouette.
n
(figuratively) A good aspect of a mostly bad event.
adj
(Canada, US, informal) Sketchy, shady, questionable.
n
Something to keep the sun off, or create shade from the sun; a parasol or awning.
v
(intransitive) To change slightly in shade due to the addition of colour; (by extension) to change slightly in quality due to the addition of some other thing.
v
(transitive, intransitive) To shade, to color.
v
To cast a shadow, cover with a shadow, shade
n
adumbration; shadow or outline
n
A subtle or subdued tint
adj
(archaic) Having the form of a volume, or roil.
adj
(archaic, poetic or humorous) Called (by a certain name), named.
Note: Concept clusters like the one above are an experimental OneLook
feature. We've grouped words and phrases into thousands of clusters
based on a statistical analysis of how they are used in writing. Some
of the words and concepts may be vulgar or offensive. The names of the
clusters were written automatically and may not precisely describe
every word within the cluster; furthermore, the clusters may be
missing some entries that you'd normally associate with their
names. Click on a word to look it up on OneLook.
Our daily word games Threepeat and Compound Your Joy are going strong. Bookmark and enjoy!
Today's secret word is 7 letters and means "Group with shared political goals." Can you find it?