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Quick definitions from WordNet (shade)
▸ noun: protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight ("They used umbrellas as shades")
▸ noun: a representation of the effect of shade in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
▸ noun: a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color ("After several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted")
▸ noun: a position of relative inferiority ("An achievement that puts everything else in the shade")
▸ noun: relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body ("It is much cooler in the shade")
▸ noun: a mental representation of some haunting experience
▸ noun: a slight amount or degree of difference ("The new model is a shade better than the old one")
▸ noun: a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude ("Don't argue about shades of meaning")
▸ verb: protect from light, heat, or view ("Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight")
▸ verb: represent the effect of shade or shadow on
▸ verb: cast a shadow over
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 25000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #3155)
▸ Also see shading
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▸ noun: protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight ("They used umbrellas as shades")
▸ noun: a representation of the effect of shade in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
▸ noun: a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color ("After several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted")
▸ noun: a position of relative inferiority ("An achievement that puts everything else in the shade")
▸ noun: relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body ("It is much cooler in the shade")
▸ noun: a mental representation of some haunting experience
▸ noun: a slight amount or degree of difference ("The new model is a shade better than the old one")
▸ noun: a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude ("Don't argue about shades of meaning")
▸ verb: protect from light, heat, or view ("Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight")
▸ verb: represent the effect of shade or shadow on
▸ verb: cast a shadow over
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 25000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #3155)
▸ Also see shading
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to shade
▸ Usage examples for shade
▸ Idioms related to shade (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing shade
▸ Words that often appear near shade
▸ Rhymes of shade
▸ Invented words related to shade