noun
Uncommon
shading
Shading (noun) means the technique or effect of adding darker tones to a drawing or picture to suggest depth or shadow. Example: “The artist used careful shading to give the sketch a three-dimensional look.”
noun
1
The technique or effect of adding darker tones to a drawing or picture to suggest depth or shadow.
"The artist used careful shading to give the sketch a three-dimensional look."
How to use shading
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDarker tones added to a picture to create depth, or the process of doing so.
Common pairings
pencil shading
add shading
subtle shading
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Word forms
- Plural
- shadings
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Rhymes for shading
wading
fading
reading
heading
trading
leading
loading
pleading
treading
parading
spreading
uploading
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Frequently asked questions
What does “shading” mean?
The word “shading” means the technique or effect of adding darker tones to a drawing or picture to suggest depth or shadow. In plain terms, darker tones added to a picture to create depth, or the process of doing so.
How do you use “shading” in a sentence?
Here is “shading” used in a sentence: “The artist used careful shading to give the sketch a three-dimensional look.”
What part of speech is “shading”?
“Shading” is a noun.
Is “shading” a common word?
“Shading” is an uncommon word in modern English.
