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- Dictionaryshadow/ˈʃadəʊ/
noun
- 1. a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface: "trees cast long shadows" Similar
- 2. used in reference to proximity, ominous oppressiveness, or sadness and gloom: "the shadow of war fell across Europe" Similar
verb
- 1. envelop in shadow; cast a shadow over: "the market is shadowed by St Margaret's church" Similar
- 2. follow and observe (someone) closely and secretly: "he had been up all night shadowing a team of poachers" Similar
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The meaning of SHADOW is the dark figure cast upon a surface by a body intercepting the rays from a source of light. How to use shadow in a sentence.
SHADOW definition: 1. an area of darkness, caused by light being blocked by something: 2. an area of darkness in…. Learn more.
noun. a dark figure or image cast on the ground or some surface by a body intercepting light. shade or comparative darkness, as in an area. shadows, darkness, especially that coming after sunset. shelter; protection: sanctuary in the shadow of the church. a slight suggestion; trace: beyond the shadow of a doubt.
A shadow is a dark shape on a surface that is made when something stands between a light and the surface. An oak tree cast its shadow over a tiny round pool. Nothing would grow in the shadow of the grey wall.
SHADOW meaning: 1 : a dark shape that appears on a surface when someone or something moves between the surface and a source of light often used figuratively; 2 : an area of darkness created when a source of light is blocked
1. a. A dark area or shape made by an object blocking rays of light. b. The darkness or diminished light caused by the blocking of a light source: The back yard is in shadow all day long. c. A darker area in a picture or photograph. d. shadows The darkness following sunset. 2. a. often shadows A darkened area of skin under the eye. b.
A shadow is a dark shape that is formed when an object blocks a source of light. On a sunny day, practically everything casts a shadow — including you. Shadow can also act as an action, like when you shadow, or follow, someone on the first day at a new job.
A shadow [C] is a dark shape made when a light shines on a person or an object: As the sun went down we cast long shadows on the lawn. Shadow [U] is an area of darkness in which it is difficult to distinguish things easily: Her face was in deep shadow.
noun. shadows. A definite area of shade on a surface, caused by a body blocking light rays. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The dark image made by such a body. Webster's New World. The darkness or diminished light caused by the blocking of a light source. The back yard is in shadow all day long.
shadow meaning, definition, what is shadow: the dark shape that someone or something...: Learn more.