Definition of Penumbra
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(n.) An incomplete or partial shadow.
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(n.) The shadow cast, in an eclipse, where the light is partly, but not wholly, cut off by the intervening body; the space of partial illumination between the umbra, or perfect shadow, on all sides, and the full light.
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(n.) The part of a picture where the shade imperceptibly blends with the light.
Synonyms of Penumbra
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Antonyms of Penumbra
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Homophones of Penumbra
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