What does shade mean?
Definitions for shade
ʃeɪdshade
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word shade.
Princeton's WordNet
shade, shadiness, shadowinessnoun
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"
shade, tint, tincture, tonenoun
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
"after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"
shadenoun
protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
"they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade"
nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety, refinementnoun
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"
shadenoun
a position of relative inferiority
"an achievement that puts everything else in the shade"; "his brother's success left him in the shade"
tad, shadenoun
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"
ghost, shade, spook, wraith, specter, spectrenoun
a mental representation of some haunting experience
"he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past"
shadeverb
a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
shadow, shade, shade offverb
cast a shadow over
shade, fill inverb
represent the effect of shade or shadow on
shadeverb
protect from light, heat, or view
"Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight"
shadeverb
vary slightly
"shade the meaning"
shadeverb
pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
"the butterfly wings shade to yellow"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Shadenoun
Etymology: scadu , Saxon; schade, Dutch.
Spring no obstacle found here nor shade,
But all sunshine. John Milton.The weaker light unwillingly declin’d,
And to prevailing shades the murmuring world resign’d. Wentworth Dillon.Antigonus, when told that the enemy had such volleys of arrows that hid the sun, said, that falls out well; for this is hot weather, and so we shall fight in the shade. Francis Bacon.
That high mount of God whence light and shade
Shine both. John Milton.Let us seek out some desolate shade, and there
Weep our sad bosoms empty. William Shakespeare.Regions of sorrow, doleful shades. John Milton.
Then to the desart takes his flight;
Where still from shade to shade the son of God,
After forty days fasting, had remain’d. John Milton.The pious prince then seeks the shade,
Which hides from sight his venerable maid. Dryd.Let the arched knife
Well sharpen’d now assail the spreading shades
Of vegetables, and their thirsty limbs dissever. Philips.In Brazil are trees which kill those that sit under their shade in a few hours. Arbuthnot.
’Tis ev’ry painter’s art to hide from sight,
And cast in shades what seen would not delight. Dryd.White, red, yellow, blue, with their several degrees, or shades and mixtures, as green come in only by the eyes. John Locke.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue. Alexander Pope.
To Trachin swift as thought the flitting shade
Thro’ air his momentary journey made. Dryd.Ne’er to these chambers where the mighty rest,
Since their foundation, came a nobler guest;
Nor e’er was to the bow’rs of bliss convey’d
A fairer spirit or more welcome shade. Thomas Tickell.To Shadeverb
Etymology: from the noun.
Thou shad’st
The full blaze of thy beams, and through a cloud
Thy skirts appear. John Milton.A seraph six wings wore to shade
His lineaments divine. John Milton.And after these, came arm’d with spear and shield
An host so great, as cover’d all the field:
And all their foreheads like the knights before,
With lawrels ever-green were shaded o’er. Dryd.I went to crop the sylvan scenes,
And shade our altars with their leafy greens. Dryd.Sing, while beside the shaded tomb I mourn,
And with fresh bays her rural shrine adorn. Alexander Pope, Wint.E’re in our own house I do shade my head,
The good patricians must be visited. William Shakespeare.Leave not the faithful side
That gave thee being, still shades thee and protects. John Milton.The portal shone, inimitable on earth
By model, or by shading pencil drawn. John Milton.
Wikipedia
Shade
Shade is a song by Australian alternative rock band Silverchair. It was released as the fourth single from their debut album, Frogstomp, in 1995. It was the group's only single not chosen to be on their compilation album The Best of Volume 1. Soundscape Magazine writer Colm Browne wrote that the song has a "terrific sound that is extremely pleasing to listen to. The lyrics are very simple and short but they seem much more heartfelt and that they may relate to the band personally".
ChatGPT
shade
Shade refers to the blocking, reduction, or absence of direct sunlight or brightness caused by an object, structure, or natural feature, such as a tree or cloud, creating a darker or cooler area compared to the surrounding environment. Shade can provide relief from heat, protect against harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays, and create a more comfortable environment for living or recreational activities.
Webster Dictionary
Shadenoun
comparative obscurity owing to interception or interruption of the rays of light; partial darkness caused by the intervention of something between the space contemplated and the source of light
Shadenoun
darkness; obscurity; -- often in the plural
Shadenoun
an obscure place; a spot not exposed to light; hence, a secluded retreat
Shadenoun
that which intercepts, or shelters from, light or the direct rays of the sun; hence, also, that which protects from heat or currents of air; a screen; protection; shelter; cover; as, a lamp shade
Shadenoun
shadow
Shadenoun
the soul after its separation from the body; -- so called because the ancients it to be perceptible to the sight, though not to the touch; a spirit; a ghost; as, the shades of departed heroes
Shadenoun
the darker portion of a picture; a less illuminated part. See Def. 1, above
Shadenoun
degree or variation of color, as darker or lighter, stronger or paler; as, a delicate shade of pink
Shadenoun
a minute difference or variation, as of thought, belief, expression, etc.; also, the quality or degree of anything which is distinguished from others similar by slight differences; as, the shades of meaning in synonyms
Shadeverb
to shelter or screen by intercepting the rays of light; to keep off illumination from
Shadeverb
to shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen; to hide; as, to shade one's eyes
Shadeverb
to obscure; to dim the brightness of
Shadeverb
to pain in obscure colors; to darken
Shadeverb
to mark with gradations of light or color
Shadeverb
to present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent
Etymology: [See Shade, n.]
Wikidata
Shade
Shade is the blocking of sunlight by any object, and also the shadow created by that object. Shade also consists of the colors grey, black, white, etc. It may refer to blocking of sunlight by a roof, a tree, an umbrella, a window shade or blind, curtains, or other objects. Shade is an important issue in temperate and tropical zones for providing cooling and shelter from the sun.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Shade
shād, n. partial darkness: interception of light: obscurity: a shady place: protection: shelter: a screen: degree of colour: a very minute change: (paint.) the dark part of a picture: the soul separated from the body: a ghost: (obs., poet.) a bodily shadow: (pl.) the departed spirits, or their unseen abode, Hades.—v.t. to screen from light or heat: to shelter: to mark with gradations of colour: to darken: (Spens.) to foreshadow, represent.—adjs. Shā′ded, marked with gradations of colour: sheltered; Shade′ful, shady; Shade′less, without shade.—n. Shā′der.—adv. Shā′dily.—ns. Shā′diness; Shā′ding, the act of making a shade: the effect of light and shade, as in a picture; Shā′ding-pen, a pen with a broad flat nib.—adj. Shā′dy, having, or in, shade: sheltered from light or heat: (coll.) not fit to bear the light, of dubious honesty or morality. [A.S. sceadu—scead, shade.]
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Entomology
Shade
a cloudy, ill-defined streak or band.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
SHADE
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Shade is ranked #4919 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Shade surname appeared 7,148 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Shade.
76% or 5,435 total occurrences were White.
17.2% or 1,232 total occurrences were Black.
2.3% or 165 total occurrences were of two or more races.
1.9% or 141 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.7% or 127 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
0.6% or 48 total occurrences were Asian.
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'shade' in Nouns Frequency: #1671
Anagrams for shade »
hades
deash
sadhe
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of shade in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of shade in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of shade in a Sentence
Tommy Did you hear I graduated Richard Yeah and just a shade under a decade. All right. Tommy You know a lot of people go to college for seven years. Richard I know, they're called doctors.
Since this is going to be the first heat wave of the year, it's important to be really cognizant of making sure that you're aware of any heat illness or heatstroke-related symptoms and being especially cautious of them and having extra water on hand to combat that and the importance of shade.
But they are at risk as well when the heat index rises. Keeping ahead of their thirst is the key, not just drinking when they feel thirsty, taking breaks is essential when intensely exercising in the heat for more than one hour. This includes rest, finding shade from the sun, and drinking water mixed with sugar and electrolytes. Salty pretzels, fruit and nuts are always a good option if you don't have access to a drink with sugar and electrolytes.
A theory of the middle class: that it is not to be determined by its financial situation but rather by its relation to government. That is, one could shade down from an actual ruling or governing class to a class hopelessly out of relation to government, thinking of government as beyond its control, of itself as wholly controlled by government. Somewhere in between and In gradations is the group that has the sense that gov't exists for it, and shapes its consciousness accordingly.
I never saw an ugly thing in my life for let the form of an object be what it may - light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
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- ظلّ, ظلال, مظلةArabic
- күләгәBashkir
- ombraCatalan, Valencian
- odstín, stínCzech
- gwawrWelsh
- skyggeDanish
- Vorhang, Farbton, SchattenGerman
- σκιά, απόχρωσηGreek
- nuanco, ombroEsperanto
- umbral, tono, sombrear, sombra, cortinaSpanish
- varjostin, varjo, kaihdin, verho, sävyFinnish
- skuggiFaroese
- ton, ombrager, ombre, nuance, esprit, storeFrench
- dubhar, sgàileScottish Gaelic
- छायाHindi
- árnyékHungarian
- ստվեր, շուքArmenian
- naunganIndonesian
- sfumatura, spettro, fare ombra, scurire, nuance, varietà, persiana, tinta, tonalità, gradazione, ombreggiare, ombra, fantasmaItalian
- ニュアンス, 影, 意味合いJapanese
- سێبهرKurdish
- umbraLatin
- taumarumaru, whakamarumaru, kōpare, maruMāori
- осој, засенува, нијанса, сениште, сенка, ладовина, настрешницаMacedonian
- jaloezie, spook, geest, schaduw, verdonkeren, donker maken, schakering, schim, schaduwenDutch
- skyggeNorwegian
- chahaʼoh, chahashʼohNavajo, Navaho
- ombraOccitan
- cień, odcieńPolish
- matiz, espectro, sombra, cortina, nuança, tom, sombrearPortuguese
- umbriva, sumbriva, sumbreivaRomansh
- umbri, umbră, adumbriRomanian
- оттенок, нюанс, затенять, тень, штораRussian
- छायाSanskrit
- umbara, umbra, urmaSardinian
- sjenaSerbo-Croatian
- tieňSlovak
- hijeAlbanian
- gardin, färgton, ton, skugga, persienn, nyansSwedish
- நிழல்Tamil
- నీడ, షేడు, రంగుTelugu
- ร่มเงาThai
- itiman, dilimanTagalog
- golgeTurkish
- چھایاUrdu
- 阴凉处Chinese
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