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. — wolfgangth
Paul stood with his hand shading his eyes.
dePaul stand da und beschattete seine Augen mit der Hand. — Tamy
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