shade🔊

Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.

Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.

A variety of a color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).

(figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.

(figuratively) An aspect that is reminiscent of something.

A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning

(fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.

A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.

(LGBTQ slang) Subtle insults.

A cover around or above a light bulb, a lampshade.

(historical) A candle-shade.

To shield (someone or something) from light.

(rare) To shield oneself from light.

To alter slightly.

To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.

(of a defensive player) To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.

To darken, particularly in drawing.

To win by a narrow margin.

(GUI) To reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible.

(slang) To throw shade, to subtly insult someone.

(obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.

(obsolete) To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.