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shade — shade1 [ʃeıd] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(out of sunlight)¦ 2¦(for blocking light)¦ 3 shades 4¦(in a picture)¦ 5¦(colour)¦ 6 shade of meaning/opinion/feeling etc 7 a shade 8 shades of somebody/something 9 put somebody/something in the shade 10 have it made in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
shade — 1 noun 1 SLIGHT DARKNESS (U) slight darkness or shelter from the direct light of the sun made by something blocking it: a plant that likes a lot of shade | in the shade: Let s find a table in the shade. | It s 35ºC in the shade. | in the shade of … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
meaning — noun 1 what sth means ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, exact, precise ▪ The context makes the meaning clear. ▪ What is the exact meaning of this phrase? ▪ intended … Collocations dictionary
Shade tolerance — is an ecological concept that refers to plants abilities to tolerate low light levels. The term is also used in horticulture and landscaping, although in this context its use is sometimes sloppy, especially with respect to labeling of plants for… … Wikipedia
shade — n 1 Shade, shadow, umbrage, umbra, penumbra, adumbration can mean the comparative darkness caused by something which intercepts rays of light. Shade carries no implication of a darkness that has a particular form or definite limit but the term… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Shade — (sh[=a]d), n. [OE. shade, shadewe, schadewe, AS. sceadu, scead; akin to OS. skado, D. schaduw, OHG. scato, (gen. scatewes), G. schatten, Goth. skadus, Ir. & Gael. sgath, and probably to Gr. sko tos darkness. [root]162. Cf. {Shadow}, {Shed} a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shade — (sh[=a]d), v. i. [See {Shade}, n.] To undergo or exhibit minute difference or variation, as of color, meaning, expression, etc.; to pass by slight changes; used chiefly with a preposition, as into, away, off. This small group will be most… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shade — {{11}}shade (n.) O.E. sceadu shade, shadow, darkness, also shady place, protection from glare or heat, from P.Gmc. *skadwo (Cf. O.S. skado, M.Du. scade, Du. schaduw, O.H.G. scato, Ger. Schatten, Goth. skadus), from PIE *skotwa, from root *skot… … Etymology dictionary
shade — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 area out of the sunlight ADJECTIVE ▪ cool ▪ deep ▪ welcome ▪ dappled ▪ afternoon … Collocations dictionary
shade — [[t]ʃe͟ɪd[/t]] ♦♦♦ shades, shading, shaded 1) N COUNT: oft N of n, in N A shade of a particular colour is one of its different forms. For example, emerald green and olive green are shades of green. In the mornings the sky appeared a heavy shade… … English dictionary
