to shade

Definition of to shade in English English dictionary: umbrage; A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint)
I've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse.; When a defensive player moves slightly from his normal fielding position
Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count.; To vary slightly, particularly in color
The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas.; Something that blocks light, particularly in a window
Close the shade, please, it's too bright in here.; A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry; To alter slightly
Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them.; To darken, particularly in drawing
I draw contours first, gradually shading in midtones and shadows.; {v} to cover from light or heat, protect, shelter, screen, hide, paint in obscure colors; {n} a shadow, shelter, screen, cool, darkness, likeness, soul in a state of separation, ghost; Color with black added to it; To mark with gradations of light or color; An obscure place; a spot not exposed to light; hence, a secluded retreat; A subtle variation in a concept; The decorative and often reflective glass or metal appurtenance generally placed above and external to the burner and chimney assembly In some cases the shade also served as a chimney, as in the case of Night Lamp "chimney shades" and with items like the Ives Illuminator, a clear glass shade support designed to eliminate the chimney all together; A hue with an admixture of white, black or grey; Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked; relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body; "it is much cooler in the shade"; "there's too much shadiness to take good photographs"; A ghost; To pain in obscure colors; to darken; to pass by slight changes; used chiefly with a preposition, as into, away, off; a representation of the effect of shade in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment) a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"; Degree or variation of color, as darker or lighter, stronger or paler; as, a delicate shade of pink; a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"; a slight amount or degree of difference; "a tad too expensive"; "not a tad of difference"; "the new model is a shade better than the old one"; represent the effect of shade or shadow on; a representation of the effect of shade in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment); a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past"; A shade is a piece of stiff cloth or heavy paper that you can pull down over a window as a covering. Nancy left the shades down and the lights off. = blind see also shaded, shading; An opaque or translucent covering added to fixtures and lamps to enhance the decoration, shield the light source and/or direct the light; A colour that has been darkened by the addition of black or a darker colour - e g , adding black to green makes a darker shade of green; The shades of something abstract are its many, slightly different forms. the capacity to convey subtle shades of meaning; A shade of a particular colour is one of its different forms. For example, emerald green and olive green are shades of green. The walls were painted in two shades of green. new eyeshadows in a choice of 80 shades; 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; If you say that a place or person is shaded by objects such as trees, you mean that the place or person cannot be reached, harmed, or bothered by strong sunlight because those objects are in the way. a health resort whose beaches are shaded by palm trees Umbrellas shade outdoor cafes along winding cobblestone streets; Darkness; obscurity; often in the plural; a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"; {f} cast a shadow upon; dim, darken; screen, hide from view; protect from light; cover with a shade; add shading to; change gradually, change in small degrees; A color that has been darkened by the addition of black or a darker color - e g , adding black to green makes a darker shade of green; The degree to a color, as a dark green Also, the act of changing the tone or degree of a color by adding small quantities of other colors to it; To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent; A defect in engine turning caused by either an incorrectly moved arc tangent screw, most often occurring on gently curving surfaces cut by inexperienced people, or more often caused by deteriation of the edge or even loss of the tip of the tool as a result of impurities, faults, cracks or grit in the metal Distinguishing which is which is easy with a 10 power loop Very often the exact place where the tool broke can be pinpointed Shades always follow the direction of cut; a color darkened by adding black to it; a degree of color gradation; 1, above; The darker portion of a picture; a less illuminated part; cast a shadow over; A minute difference or variation, as of thought, belief, expression, etc; The minor variation commonly found in any basic colour Shades may be accorded catalogue status when they are very distinctive; also, the quality or degree of anything which is distinguished from others similar by slight differences; as, the shades of meaning in synonyms; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade" a representation of the effect of shade in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment) a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted" a position of relative inferiority; "an achievement that puts everything else in the shade"; "his brother's success left him in the shade" relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body; "it is much cooler in the shade"; "there's too much shadiness to take good photographs" protect from light, heat, or view; "Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight" represent the effect of shade or shadow on; A shade is created when black is added to a color It is a darker variant of a color; If something shades into something else, there is no clear division between the two things, so that you cannot tell where or when the first thing ends and the second thing begins. As the dusk shaded into night, we drove slowly through narrow alleys; To put someone or something in the shade means to be so impressive that the person or thing seems unimportant by comparison. a run that put every other hurdler's performance in the shade; To shield from light; To undergo or exhibit minute difference or variation, as of color, meaning, expression, etc; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade"; Shades are sunglasses; Another name for hue, obtained by adding black to the dye; Color + Black; If you shade your eyes, you put your hand or an object partly in front of your face in order to prevent a bright light from shining into your eyes. You can't look directly into it; you've got to shade your eyes or close them altogether = shield; a darkened color made by adding black to a hue; A shade is the same as a lampshade; Shade is darkness or shadows as they are shown in a picture. Rembrandt's skilful use of light and shade to create the atmosphere of movement. light; To shelter or screen by intercepting the rays of light; to keep off illumination from; Hue made darker by the addition of black, as compared to tint; A creature that is partially human and partially angel; Shade is an area of darkness under or next to an object such as a tree, where sunlight does not reach. Temperatures in the shade can reach forty-eight degrees celsius at this time of year exotic trees provide welcome shade; To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen; to hide; as, to shade one's eyes; To obscure; to dim the brightness of; A color produced by adding black to a pigment