shadow

Meanings

• noun

  The dark area or image cast on a surface by the partial or complete blocking of light from an object.

  - "The tree cast a long shadow on the grass."
  - "The sun began to rise, and the short shadow of the man disappeared."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈʃædoʊ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

umbra

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shadow
atten , chaten , den , fen , hen , ken , laden , len , men , pen , ten , widen

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Variants

List of all variants of shadow that leads to same result
shadow , shadowless , shadowlike , shadows , shadowed , shadower , shadowers , shadowing , shadow box , shadow boxes , shadow cabinet , shadow cabinets , shadow dance , shadow dances , shadow mask , shadow masks , shadow play , shadow plays , shadow show , eye shadow , eye shadows , rain shadow , rain shadows

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English scadwe or scadwege, from scadan 'to shadow' + weg 'a way'; akin to German Schatten 'shadow'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest shadow of the year is cast on the winter solstice.

2. The shortest shadow of the year is cast on the summer solstice.

3. The human body casts five different shadows: a real shadow, a cast shadow, a reflected shadow, a projected shadow, and a shadowgraph.

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Related Concepts

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1. Umbra: The innermost part of a shadow, where all light is blocked.

2. Penumbra: The outer part of a shadow, where only some of the light is blocked.

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Culture

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Shadows have been used throughout history and literature as symbols of fear, mystery, and the unknown. In many cultures, shadows are believed to represent the soul or the spiritual essence of an individual.

How to Memorize "shadow"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree casting a shadow on the ground. Visualize the shape and size of the shadow, and try to remember how it changes as the sun moves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shadow' with the word 'darkness'. Remember that shadows are areas of darkness that appear when light is blocked.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Shadows are Dark Areas Witnessed Occasionally Nearby' to help remember the definition of a shadow.

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