Umbra
noun
The darkest part of a shadow, where the light is completely blocked.
During an eclipse, the moon is in the Earth's umbra.
noun
A shaded area in a drawing or painting.
The artist used umbra to create depth in the painting.
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Artistic
noun
An influential person who is not physically present.
His father remained the umbra, controlling his life from behind the scenes.
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Formal
Colloquial
noun
The darkest part of a shadow, where the light is completely blocked.
During an eclipse, the moon is in the Earth's umbra.
noun
A shaded area in a drawing or painting.
The artist used umbra to create depth in the painting.
Usage tips
Artistic
noun
An influential person who is not physically present.
His father remained the umbra, controlling his life from behind the scenes.
Usage tips
Formal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Total Darkness
The term 'umbra' often implies an absence of light, creating darkness.
She was hidden in the umbra, unseen by anyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Eclipse Specific
'Umbra' is commonly used in discussing solar or lunar eclipses.
Only in the umbra can you see a total solar eclipse.
Pro Tip 3/3Scientific Context
'Umbra' typically appears in scientific explanations of natural phenomena involving light.
In a lunar eclipse, the Earth's umbra covers the moon entirely.
Pro Tip 1/3Total Darkness
The term 'umbra' often implies an absence of light, creating darkness.
She was hidden in the umbra, unseen by anyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Eclipse Specific
'Umbra' is commonly used in discussing solar or lunar eclipses.
Only in the umbra can you see a total solar eclipse.
Pro Tip 3/3Scientific Context
'Umbra' typically appears in scientific explanations of natural phenomena involving light.
In a lunar eclipse, the Earth's umbra covers the moon entirely.
Pro Tip 1/3Total Darkness
The term 'umbra' often implies an absence of light, creating darkness.
She was hidden in the umbra, unseen by anyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Eclipse Specific
'Umbra' is commonly used in discussing solar or lunar eclipses.
Only in the umbra can you see a total solar eclipse.
Pro Tip 3/3Scientific Context
'Umbra' typically appears in scientific explanations of natural phenomena involving light.
In a lunar eclipse, the Earth's umbra covers the moon entirely.
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Video examples
Solar Eclipse 101 PIPE...
When the moon does eclipse the sun, it casts two types of shadows on a smaller, darker shadow, known as the umbra, and a larger shadow, known as the penumbra. There are four types of solar eclipses.
Video examples
Solar Eclipse 101 PIPE...
When the moon does eclipse the sun, it casts two types of shadows on a smaller, darker shadow, known as the umbra, and a larger shadow, known as the penumbra. There are four types of solar eclipses.
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