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   Shad·ow

   /ˈSHadō/

   

   noun

   • 1. a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface: "trees cast long shadows" Similar silhouetteoutlineshapecontourprofilepenumbraumbra
   • ▪ partial or complete darkness, especially as produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface: "the north side of the cathedral was deep in shadow" Similar shadeshadowinessdarknessgathering darknessdimnesssemidarknesstwilightgloomgloominessmurkinessmurkobscurityliterary:gloamingrare:tenebrosityumbrage
   • ▪ the shaded part of a picture.
   • ▪ a dark patch or area on a surface: "there are dark shadows beneath your eyes"
   • ▪ a region of opacity on a radiograph: "shadows on his lungs"
   • 2. used in reference to proximity, ominous oppressiveness, or sadness and gloom: "the shadow of war fell across Europe" Similar cloudblack cloudpallgloomgloominessblightthreat
   • ▪ used in reference to something insubstantial or fleeting: "a freedom that was more shadow than substance"
   • ▪ used in reference to a position of relative inferiority or obscurity: "he lived in the shadow of his father"
   • ▪ the slightest trace of something: "she knew without a shadow of a doubt that he was lying" Similar slightest bittracescrapshredcrumbparticleounceatomiotascintillajotwhitgraintittlejot or tittlestiminformal:smidgensmidgetadarchaic:scantlingscrupletracehintsuggestionsuspicionghostglimmerflicker
   • ▪ a weak or inferior remnant or version of something: "this fine-looking, commanding man had become a shadow of his former self" Similar inferior versionpoor imitationapologytravestyghostspecterphantomremnant
   • ▪ an expression of perplexity or sadness: "a shadow crossed Maria's face"
   • 3. an inseparable attendant or companion: "her faithful shadow, a Yorkshire terrier called Heathcliffe" Similar constant companioninseparable companionalter egosecond selfSiamese twinclose friendbosom friendintimateinformal:bosom palrare:fidus Achates
   • ▪ a person secretly following and observing another: "no matter where Johnson went, his shadow stayed with him" Similar followerinformal:tail
   • ▪ a person who accompanies someone in their daily activities at work in order to gain experience at or insight into a job.
   • ▪ the opposition counterpart of a government minister: British "the shadow Chancellor"
   • 4. short for eyeshadow

   verb

   • 1. envelop in shadow; cast a shadow over: "the market is shadowed by St. Margaret's church" Similar overshadowcast a shadow overenvelop in shadowshadeblock off the light todarkendim
   • 2. follow and observe (someone) closely and secretly: "he had been up all night shadowing a team of poachers" Similar followtrailtrackdog someone's footstepskeep watch onstalkpursuehuntinformal:tailkeep tabs onkeep a tab on
   • ▪ (of an opposition politician) be the counterpart of (a government minister or a ministry): British "he formerly helped to shadow the Foreign Office"
   • ▪ accompany (someone) in their daily activities at work in order to gain experience at or insight into a job: "the placement might involve shadowing a manager"

   Word Origin Old Englishscead(u)we (noun), oblique case of sceadu (see shade), sceadwian ‘screen or shield from attack’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schaduw and German Schatten (nouns), from an Indo-European root shared by Greek skotos ‘darkness’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shadower noun
   • 2. shadowless adjective

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   a dominant or pervasive threat, influence, or atmosphere, esp. one causing gloom, fear, doubt, or the like: They lived under the shadow of war. an inseparable companion: The dog was his shadow. a person who follows another in order to keep watch upon that person, as a spy or detective.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySHADOW definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   1 day ago · A shadow is a dark shape on a surface that is made when something stands between a light and the surface. An oak tree cast its shadow over a tiny round pool. Nothing would grow in the shadow of the gray wall. Synonyms: silhouette, shape, outline, profile More Synonyms of shadow. 2. uncountable noun.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › shadow_nshadow, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   Oct 6, 2023 · Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Meaning & use. I. Comparative darkness. I.1.a. a1220–. Comparative darkness, esp. that caused by interception of light; a tract of partial darkness produced by a body intercepting the direct rays of the sun or other luminary. Cf. sense III.11. a1220.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishshadow verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Word Origin. See shadow in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: shadow. Definition of shadow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A shadow is a dark area where light from a light source is blocked by an object. It occupies all of the three-dimensional volume behind an object with light in front of it. The cross section of a shadow is a two- dimensional silhouette, or a reverse projection of the object blocking the light. Point and non-point light sources[edit]

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › shadowSHADOW Synonyms: 348 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Definition of shadow. 1. as in shade. partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays the valley was in shadow. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. shade. blackness. dusk. gloom. penumbra. umbra. dimness. shadiness. murkiness. semidarkness. obscurity.

8. www.thesaurus.com › browse › shadow72 Synonyms & Antonyms for SHADOW | Thesaurus.com

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   verb as in make dark. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. dim, obscure, overshadow. Strong matches. adumbrate, becloud, bedim, cloud, darken, gray, haze, overcast, overcloud, overhang, screen, shade, shelter, shield, umbrage, veil. Weak matches. cast a shadow, inumbrate. verb as in follow secretly. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms.