shadow:1
nounbefore 12th century{ds||2||}
- the dark figure cast upon a surface by a body intercepting the rays from a source of light
- partial darkness or obscurity within a part of space from which rays from a source of light are cut off by an interposed opaque body
- a small degree or portion : trace
shadow:2
verb
shadow
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before 12th century{ds|t|4||}
- to cast a shadow upon : cloud
- to follow especially secretly : trail
- to accompany and observe especially in a professional setting
shadow:3
adjective
shadow
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1906{ds||1||}
- of, relating to, or resembling a shadow cabinet
- having an indistinct pattern
- having darker sections of design
shadow ban
verb
shadow ban
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2007
- to cause (a user or their content) to be hidden from some or all other users usually without the user's knowledge
shadow box
noun
shadow box
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1891
- a shallow enclosing case usually with a glass front in which something is set for protection and display
shadow cabinet
noun
shadow cabinet
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1906
- a group of leaders of a parliamentary opposition who constitute the probable membership of the cabinet when their party is returned to power
shadow dance
noun
shadow dance
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circa 1909
- a dance shown by throwing the shadows of dancers on a screen
shadow mask
noun
shadow mask
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1951
- a metal plate in a color cathode-ray tube that contains minute apertures permitting passage of electron beams to specific phosphors on the screen during a scan
shadow play
noun
shadow play
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circa 1890
- a drama exhibited by throwing shadows of puppets or actors on a screen —called also shadow show
eye shadow
noun
eye shadow
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1922
- a cosmetic cream or powder in one of various colors that is applied to the eyelids to accent the eyes
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