umbrae

Meanings

• noun

  Shadow, especially the darkest part of it.

  - "The umbrae of the tree cast a cool respite from the hot sun."
  - "The eclipse of the sun creates an umbra and a penumbra."

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Variants

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umbra , umbrae , umbral , umbras

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Etymology

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From Latin umbra, 'shadow'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'umbra' is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ambh- 'dark'.

2. In astronomy, an umbra is a dark area on the surface of a celestial body, such as a sunspot or the dark part of an eclipse.

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Related Concepts

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1. penumbra: The partially shaded area surrounding the umbra.

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Culture

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In Roman mythology, the Umbrae were the shades of the dead.

How to Memorize "umbrae"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tree with its umbra casting a cool shadow.

2. associate
   

   - Associate umbra with the word 'shadow'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'umbra' means 'shadow'.

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