shading
shading · shadings
The act or result of something being shadedThe act or result of something being shaded.
US/ʃˈeɪdɪŋ/
» Mary stood with her hand shading her eyes.
Maria stand da und beschattete ihre Augen mit der Hand.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act or result of something being shaded.
the delicate shadings of colour in the painted sunset
(countable, uncountable)Something providing shade.
More definitions
- a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades
- graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
Examples
4 sentencesMary stood with her hand shading her eyes.
deMaria stand da und beschattete ihre Augen mit der Hand.
Paul stood with his hand shading his eyes.
dePaul stand da und beschattete seine Augen mit der Hand.
Sponge absorbs water so it is convenient for shading water-colours and such.
Line art emphasizes form and outline, over color, shading, and texture.
Forms
plural: shadingsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades:blending
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable