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   Pe·num·bra

   /pəˈnəmbrə/

   

   noun

   • 1. the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object.
   • ▪ the shadow cast by the earth or moon over an area experiencing a partial eclipse.
   • ▪ the less dark outer part of a sunspot, surrounding the dark core.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: modern Latin, from Latin paene ‘almost’ + umbra ‘shadow’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. penumbral adjective

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   May 16, 2024 · In the legal sense, a penumbra is a logical extension of a rule, law, or legal statement that provides people with rights not explicitly delineated in the law. This concept dates to 19th century legal precedents in the United States.

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   May 2, 2024 · In musculoskeletal radiology, the penumbra sign represents a rim of vascularised granulation tissue surrounding a bone abscess cavity, with a higher T1 signal intensity than the cavity itself 1. Presence of the penumbra sign can help distinguish acute osteomyelitis from other malignant and benign bone lesions.

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   4 days ago · Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel products and has...

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   What is the difference between a penumbra and a shadow?

   • Every solar eclipse casts an umbra, the darker central area in which almost no light reaches the earth, and a penumbra, the area of partial shadow where part of the sun is still visible. Penumbra can thus be used to describe any "gray area" where things aren't all black and white.

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   What is the difference between a penumbra and an umbra?

   • Every solar eclipse casts an umbra, the darker central area in which almost no light reaches the earth, and a penumbra, the area of partial shadow where part of the sun is still visible. Penumbra can thus be used to describe any "gray area" where things aren't all black and white.

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   What is the definition of penumbras?

   • The original and literal meaning of penumbra is "a space of partial illumination between the perfect shadow … on all sides and the full light" ( Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed., 1996). The term was created and introduced by astronomer Johannes Kepler in 1604 to describe the shadows that occur during eclipses.

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   What are some examples of penumbras in law?

   • 1. A partial shadow, as in an eclipse, between regions of complete shadow and complete illumination. 2. The diffuse outer part of a sunspot. 3. An area in which something exists to a lesser or uncertain degree: "The First Amendment has a penumbra where privacy is protected from governmental intrusion" (Joseph A. Califano, Jr.).

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6. www.arcamax.com › knowledge › vocabularyToday's Word "Penumbra" | Vocabulary | ArcaMax Publishing

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   May 17, 2024 · penumbra \peh-NEHM-breh\ (noun) - 1 : A partial shadow, especially when appearing between a complete shadow and bright light, as you might see on the moon's surface during an eclipse; 2 : a surrounding area in which something is weaker, attenuated, or exists to a reduced degree.

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   2 days ago · Poetry In Motion Productions presents PENUMBRA: Festival of Shadow and Light at the St. Johns County Fairground on Saturday, May 25, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. This festival celebrates a diverse array of performing arts, featuring musicians, authors, actors, dancers, and more.

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   May 7, 2024 · Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures and markets novel products and has...

10. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › write-a-fewWrite a few differences between umbra and penumbra. - Vedantu

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    May 16, 2024 · (ii) Umbra is the dark part while penumbra is the lighter part. ‘’Umbra’’ is similarly defined as shade while penumbra means partial shade. (iii) The penumbra is situated at the perimeters while the umbra is at the center, directly behind the object. Correspondingly penumbra is synonyms with marginal.