What (who) is shadow - definition
SPECIFIC AREA WHERE DIRECT LIGHT FROM A LIGHT SOURCE CANNOT REACH DUE TO OBSTRUCTION BY A SPECIFIC OBJECT OR PERSON
Shadows; Shadowy
![[[Umbra, penumbra and antumbra]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Diagram of umbra, penumbra & antumbra.png?width=200 "[[Umbra, penumbra and antumbra]].")
![[[Moonlight]] shadow of a photographer](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Moonlight shadow.jpg?width=200 "[[Moonlight]] shadow of a photographer")
![[[Sutro Tower]] casts a 3D fog shadow](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Fog shadow tv tower.jpg?width=200 "[[Sutro Tower]] casts a 3D fog shadow")
![Clouds, and shadows over the [[Mediterranean Sea]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/CloudsShadow.jpg?width=200 "Clouds, and shadows over the [[Mediterranean Sea]]")
![Shadow cast by [[vapor trail]] of passing aircraft](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/ Vapour shadow.jpg?width=200 "Shadow cast by [[vapor trail]] of passing aircraft")
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![Shadows from a [[window blind]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Klädhängare - KappAhl - 2022.jpg?width=200 "Shadows from a [[window blind]].")
shadow
n.
1) to cast, produce, throw a shadow (the setting sun cast long shadows)
2) shadows fall
3) (misc.) a mere shadow of one's former self; beyond a shadow of a doubt; to walk in smb.'s shadow ('to be subservient to smb.)
shadow
¦ noun
1. a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between light rays and a surface.
partial or complete darkness.
a dark patch or area.
2. an air or expression of sadness and gloom.
3. a position of relative inferiority or obscurity.
4. [with negative] the slightest trace.
5. a weak or inferior remnant or version of something.
6. an inseparable attendant or companion.
a person secretly following and observing another.
7. [as modifier] Brit. denoting the opposition counterpart of a government minister.
¦ verb
1. envelop in shadow; cast a shadow over.
2. follow and observe secretly.
accompany (a worker) in their daily activities for experience of or insight into a job.
Derivatives
shadower noun
shadowiness noun
shadowless adjective
shadowy adjective (shadowier, shadowiest).
Origin
OE scead(u)we (n.), oblique case of sceadu (see shade), sceadwian 'screen or shield from attack', of Gmc origin.
shadow
Said when one departs a room.
I gotta break. I'm shadow.
I gotta break. I'm shadow.
Wikipedia
Shadow
A shadow is a dark area where light from a light source is blocked by an object. It occupies all of the three-dimensional volume behind an object with light in front of it. The cross section of a shadow is a two-dimensional silhouette, or a reverse projection of the object blocking the light.
Pronunciation examples for shadow
1. Light. Shadow.
Temple Grandin (2010)
2. Permanent shadow.
Big Numbers for Small Missions - NASA's Future with Cubesats _ Dave Korsmeyer _ Talks at Google
3. Last Shadow.
Avatar
4. of a shadow of a shadow.
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5. is that I'm erasing shadow and shadow cues,
Painting in The Light Field _ Alexa Meade _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of shadow
1. SHADOW CABINET Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague Shadow Home Secretary David Davis Shadow Chancellor George Osborne Shadow Defence Secretary Liam Fox
2. Mr Hague rejoined the shadow cabinet as shadow foreign secretary, with the defeated leadership candidate David Davis remaining shadow home secretary and George Osborne remaining shadow chancellor.
3. She became shadow health secretary and later shadow home secretary.
4. They include Damian Green, the former Shadow Education Secretary, Alan Duncan, the Shadow Transport Secretary, and David Willetts, the Shadow Trade Secretary.
5. SHADOW OF BOMB ATTACKS Inevitably, the bomb attacks cast a shadow over the talks.