adumbration in Danish
adumbration in Danish is forbildning — adumbration means the condition of being in shade, or, as a countable noun, a shadow itself.
adumbration in Danish
forbildning
(countable, uncountable, figuratively) A rough or symbolic representation; a vague indication of what is to come, a foreshadowing.
What does "adumbration" mean?
- noun The condition of being in shade, or, as a countable noun, a shadow itself.
- noun A rough drawing or short description that gives only the basic shape of something.
- noun (heraldry) The showing of a design only as an outline, sometimes shaded a darker color than the background.
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noun A rough or symbolic picture of something, or an early, unclear sign of what is to come.
"The merest adumbration of an apology on Baron Veen's part would clinch the matter with a token of gracious finality."
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adumbration in a sentence
- The merest adumbration of an apology on Baron Veen's part would clinch the matter with a token of gracious finality.
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What is "adumbration" in Danish?
"adumbration" in Danish is forbildning. adumbration means: The condition of being in shade, or, as a countable noun, a shadow itself.
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