Shade ¹

Definition: 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.

Shade ²

Definition: Darkness; obscurity; often in the plural.

Shade ³

Definition: An obscure place; a spot not exposed to light; hence, a secluded retreat.

Shade ⁴

Definition: 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.

Shade ⁵

Definition: Shadow.

Shade ⁶

Definition: 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.

Shade ⁷

Definition: The darker portion of a picture; a less illuminated part. See Def. above.

Shade ⁸

Definition: Degree or variation of color, as darker or lighter, stronger or paler; as, a delicate shade of pink.

Shade ⁹

Definition: 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.

Shade ¹⁰

Definition: To shelter or screen by intercepting the rays of light; to keep off illumination from.

Shade ¹¹

Definition: To obscure; to dim the brightness of.

Shade ¹²

Definition: To pain in obscure colors; to darken.

Shade ¹³

Definition: To mark with gradations of light or color.

Shade ¹⁴

Definition: To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.

shade ¹⁵

Definition: protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade"

shade ¹⁶

Definition: a representation of the effect of shade in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)

shade ¹⁷

Definition: a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"

shade ¹⁸

Definition: a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past"

shade ¹⁹

Definition: 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"

shade ²⁰

Definition: 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"

shade ²¹

Definition: a position of relative inferiority; "an achievement that puts everything else in the shade"; "his brother''s success left him in the shade"

shade ²²

Definition: 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 ²³

Definition: protect from light, heat, or view; "Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight"

shade ²⁴

Definition: represent the effect of shade or shadow on

shade ²⁵

Definition: cast a shadow over