Shade
WordNet
noun
(1) Protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
"They used umbrellas as shades"
"As the sun moved he readjusted the shade"
(2) A representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
(3) 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"
(4) A mental representation of some haunting experience
"He looked like he had seen a ghost"
"It aroused specters from his past"
(5) A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
"Without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"
"Don't argue about shades of meaning"
(6) A slight amount or degree of difference
"A tad too expensive"
"Not a tad of difference"
"The new model is a shade better than the old one"
(7) A position of relative inferiority
"An achievement that puts everything else in the shade"
"His brother's success left him in the shade"
(8) Relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
"It is much cooler in the shade"
"There's too much shadiness to take good photographs"
verb
(9) Protect from light, heat, or view
"Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight"
(10) Represent the effect of shade or shadow on
(11) Cast a shadow over
WiktionaryText
Noun
- Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
- The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day.
- Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
- Close the shade, please, it's too bright in here.
- A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
- I've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse.
- A subtle variation in a concept.
- shades of meaning
- A ghost.
- Too long have I been haunted by that shade.
- A creature that is partially human and partially angel.
- He was attacked by a Shade.
- A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.
Verb
- To shield from light.
- The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day.
- To alter slightly.
- You'll need to shade your shot slightly to the left.
- Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them.
- To vary slightly, particularly in color.
- The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas.
- When a defensive player moves slightly from his normal fielding position.
- Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count.