Dictionary Appi.e. star, planet, cloud, weather
shadow
Listen/ˈʃædəʊ/
Listen/ˈʃædoʊ/
noun
A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set.
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Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom, obscurity.
I immediately jumped into shadow as I saw them approach.
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A area protected by an obstacle (likened to an object blocking out sunlight).
The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems and cast a "shadow" of dryness behind them.
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A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.
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That which looms as though a shadow.
I don't have a shadow of doubt in my mind that my plan will succeed. The shadow of fear of my being outed always affects how I live my life. I lived in her shadow my whole life.
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A small degree; a shade.
He did not give even a shadow of respect to the professor.
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An imperfect and faint representation.
He came back from war the shadow of a man.
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(police) A trainee, assigned to work with an experienced officer.
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One who secretly or furtively follows another.
The constable was promoted to working as a shadow for the Royals.
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An inseparable companion.
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A drop shadow effect applied to lettering in word processors etc.
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An influence, especially a pervasive or a negative one.
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A spirit; a ghost; a shade.
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(Latinism) An uninvited guest accompanying one who was invited.
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In Jungian psychology, an unconscious aspect of the personality.
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verb
To shade, cloud or darken.
The artist chose to shadow this corner of the painting.
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To block light or radio transmission from.
Looks like that cloud's going to shadow us.
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To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.
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To represent faintly and imperfectly.
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To hide; to conceal.
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To accompany (a professional) during the working day, so as to learn about an occupation one intends to take up.
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To make (an identifier, usually a variable) inaccessible by declaring another of the same name within the scope of the first.
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To apply the shadowing process to (the contents of ROM).
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adjective
Unofficial, informal, unauthorized, but acting as though it were.
The human resources department has a shadow information technology group without headquarters knowledge.
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Having power or influence, but not widely known or recognized.
The director has been giving shadow leadership to the other group's project to ensure its success.
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Acting in a leadership role before being formally recognized.
The insurgents’ shadow government is being crippled by the federal military strikes.
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Part of, or related to, the opposition in government.
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