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adumbration

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Adumbration (noun) means the state of being in shadow or shade; (countable) a shadow.

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The state of being in shadow or shade; (countable) a shadow.

A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.

The supposed practice of displaying only outline of a charge (“image displayed on an escutcheon”), sometimes filled in with a darker shade than the field.

A rough or symbolic representation; a vague indication of what is to come, a foreshadowing.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

From Latin adumbrātiō (“sketch; outline, silhouette; pretence, semblance”) + -ion (suffix indicating a condition or state). Adumbrātiō is derived from adumbrāre (present active infinitive of adumbrō (“to represent an object with light and shade, to shade; to represent in outline, to outline, silhouette, sketch; to cast a shadow on, overshadow, shade; to copy, counterfeit, imitate”)) + -tiō (suffix forming nouns relating to actions or the results of actions). Adumbrō is derived from ad- (prefix meaning ‘to, towards’) + umbrō (“to cast a shadow, to shade; to overshadow”) (from umbra (“shade; shadow; ghost”)).

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foreshadowing prefiguration

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Rhymes for adumbration

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What is the meaning of adumbration?

"adumbration" (noun) means the state of being in shadow or shade; (countable) a shadow.

What is another word for adumbration?

Other words for "adumbration" include foreshadowing, prefiguration.

What are the different meanings of adumbration?

"adumbration" has 3 main meanings: 1. The state of being in shadow or shade; (countable) a shadow; 2. A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline; 3. The supposed practice of displaying only outline of a charge (“image displayed on an escutcheon”), sometimes filled in with a darker shade than the field.

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