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Shadow
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shadow
v.
shade, cast a shadow; dim, darken; follow, pursue, trail (especially in a stealthy way
n.
darkness caused when light is blocked by an opaque object; darkness of twilight; trace, hint
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Shadow
A shadow is an area where direct light from a light source cannot reach due to obstruction by an object. It occupies all of the space behind an opaque object with light in front of it. The cross section of a shadow is a two-dimensional silhouette, or reverse projection of the object blocking the light. The sun causes many objects to have shadows and at certain times of the day, when the sun is at certain heights, the lengths of shadows change.
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shadow
Noun
1. shade within clear boundaries
(hypernym) shade, shadiness, shadowiness
(hyponym) umbra
(derivation) shade, shade off
2. an unilluminated area; "he moved off into the darkness"
(synonym) darkness, dark
(hypernym) scene
(derivation) shade, shade off
3. something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight"
(synonym) apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma
(hypernym) illusion, semblance
(hyponym) unidentified flying object, UFO, flying saucer
4. a premonition of something adverse; "a shadow over his happiness"
(hypernym) foreboding, premonition, presentiment, boding
5. an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"
(synonym) trace, vestige, tincture
(hypernym) indication, indicant
(hyponym) footprint
6. refuge from danger or observation; "he felt secure in his father's shadow"
(hypernym) recourse, refuge, resort
7. a dominating and pervasive presence; "he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father"
(hypernym) presence
(derivation) overshadow, dwarf
8. a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
(synonym) tail, shadower
(hypernym) follower
9. an inseparable companion; "the poor child was his mother's shadow"
(hypernym) follower
Verb
1. follow, usually without the person's knowledge; "The police are shadowing her"
(hypernym) follow
2. cast a shadow over
(synonym) shade, shade off
(hypernym) obscure, bedim, overcloud
(derivation) darkness, dark
3. make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarves that of last year"
(synonym) overshadow, dwarf
(hypernym) dominate, command, overlook, overtop
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shadow
v.
sledovat koho
n.
stín
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shadow
Czas.
śledzić
Rzecz.
cień
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