shade

Meanings

• Noun

  The condition of being in the shadow or protected from the sun's rays.

  - "The tree provided a cool shade."
  - "The picnic was enjoyed in the shade."
  - "The shade was preferred over the sunny spot."

• Noun

  A degree or shade of color or tone.

  - "The painting had a range of shades."
  - "The sunset displayed a beautiful array of shades."
  - "The artist used various shades to create depth in the painting."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʃeɪd/
   
   
   
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2. /ʃeɪd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

unshade

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shade
ade , brade , cade , crade , fade , grade , hade , jade , laid , mead , nade , plaid , raid , shade , spade , traverse , wade

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Homophones

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1. Shade (en) : Noun: Condition of being in the shadow, protection from the sun.
   

2. Shade (en) : Noun: Degree or shade of color or tone.
   

3. Shade (en) : Verb: To provide shade or shelter.
   

4. Shade (en) : Noun: Person who imitates or mimics someone else.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of shade that leads to same result
shade , shadeless , shades , threw shade , throw shade , throwing shade , thrown shade , throws shade , shaded , shader , shaders , shading , shade-grown , shade tree , shade trees , shade into , shaded into , shades into , shading into , window shade , window shades , a shade , have it made in the shade , put (someone or something) in the shade , put in the shade , put someone in the shade , put something in the shade

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Forms

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Shades, Shaded, Shading

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Etymology

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Old English scadan 'to shadow, protect'; related to skadu 'shadow'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'shade' comes from the Old English word 'scadan', meaning 'to shadow, protect'.

2. The term 'shade tree' refers to a tree that provides ample shade.

3. In heraldry, shades of color are represented by different tinctures, such as sable (black), gules (red), and vert (green).

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Related Concepts

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1. Light: Opposite concept, representing the absence of shade and presence of sunlight.

2. Shadow: The absence of light, often resulting in a shade.

3. Depth: The perception of three-dimensionality and complexity, often created through the use of shades.

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Culture

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Shade has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to convey various meanings. In literature, it often represents protection, relief from the sun, or a metaphorical escape from reality. In art, shade is used to create depth, texture, and contrast. In music, shade refers to the darker, more melancholic elements of a piece.

How to Memorize "shade"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree providing shade, or a painting with various shades of color.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shade' with protection, relief, or a degree of color.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Shades of gray' to remember the various shades of color.

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