adumbration in German
adumbration in German is Abschattung, Beschattung, Adumbration — adumbration means the condition of being in shade, or, as a countable noun, a shadow itself.
adumbration in German
Abschattung
(uncountable) The state of being in shadow or shade; (countable) a shadow.
Beschattung
(uncountable) The state of being in shadow or shade; (countable) a shadow.
Adumbration
(countable) A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.
Anriss
(countable) A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.
Entwurf
(countable) A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.
Schilderung
(countable) A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.
Skizze
(countable) A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.
Umrandung
(countable) A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.
Abbild
(countable, uncountable, figuratively) A rough or symbolic representation; a vague indication of what is to come, a foreshadowing.
Abriss
(countable, uncountable, figuratively) A rough or symbolic representation; a vague indication of what is to come, a foreshadowing.
Andeutung
(countable, uncountable, figuratively) A rough or symbolic representation; a vague indication of what is to come, a foreshadowing.
Metapher
(countable, uncountable, figuratively) A rough or symbolic representation; a vague indication of what is to come, a foreshadowing.
Schattenriss
(countable, uncountable, figuratively) A rough or symbolic representation; a vague indication of what is to come, a foreshadowing.
Umriss
(countable, uncountable, figuratively) A rough or symbolic representation; a vague indication of what is to come, a foreshadowing.
Abbild
(countable, philosophy, specifically phenomenology) The form of an object as seen by an observer.
Abschattung
(countable, philosophy, specifically phenomenology) The form of an object as seen by an observer.
Projektion
(countable, philosophy, specifically phenomenology) The form of an object as seen by an observer.
Schatten
(countable, philosophy, specifically phenomenology) The form of an object as seen by an observer.
Schattenriss
(countable, philosophy, specifically phenomenology) The form of an object as seen by an observer.
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 German?
"adumbration" in German is Abschattung, Beschattung, Adumbration. adumbration means: The condition of being in shade, or, as a countable noun, a shadow itself.
Are there other ways to say "adumbration" in German?
Yes — German has 16 translations listed for "adumbration": Abschattung, Beschattung, Adumbration, Anriss, Entwurf, Schilderung.
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