shade

1. n. 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. Source: opted

2. n. Darkness; obscurity; -- often in the plural. Source: opted

3. n. An obscure place; a spot not exposed to light; hence, a secluded retreat. Source: opted

4. n. 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. Source: opted

5. n. Shadow. Source: opted

6. n. 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. Source: opted

7. n. The darker portion of a picture; a less illuminated part. See Def. 1, above. Source: opted

8. n. Degree or variation of color, as darker or lighter, stronger or paler; as, a delicate shade of pink. Source: opted

9. n. 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. Source: opted

10. v. t. To shelter or screen by intercepting the rays of light; to keep off illumination from. Source: opted

11. v. t. To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen; to hide; as, to shade one's eyes. Source: opted

12. v. t. To obscure; to dim the brightness of. Source: opted

13. v. t. To pain in obscure colors; to darken. Source: opted

14. v. t. To mark with gradations of light or color. Source: opted

15. v. t. To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent. Source: opted

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