umbra

noun

um·bra ˈəm-brə How to pronounce umbra (audio)

plural umbras or umbrae ˈəm-(ˌ)brē How to pronounce umbra (audio)

-ˌbrī

: a conical shadow excluding all light from a given source

specifically : the conical part of the shadow of a celestial body excluding all light from the primary source

: the central dark part of a sunspot

: a shaded area

umbral

ˈəm-brəl

adjective

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The Latin word umbra ("shade, shadow") has given English a range of words in addition to umbra itself. An umbrella can provide us with shade from the sun. So can an umbrageous tree. (In this case, umbrageous means "affording shade.") The connection to shade or shadow in other umbra words is less obvious. When we say someone takes umbrage, we mean they take offense, but in times past people used the word as a synonym of shade or shadow. These two senses of umbrage influenced umbrageous, which can mean "inclined to take offense easily" as well as "affording shade."

Synonyms

black
blackness
candlelight
dark
darkness
dusk
gloaming
gloom
murk
night
semidarkness
shade
shadows
twilight

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Example Sentences

strange noises were coming from the wooded umbra beyond our campfire during a solar eclipse observers located within the umbra experience a complete blocking of the sun by the moon

Recent Examples on the Web As for timing, on Sunday night, the moon will enter the umbra, the inner part of the Earth’s shadow, at 9:28 p.m.

Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 15 May 2022 On Sunday night, the moon will enter the umbra – the inner part of the Earth’s shadow – at 9:28 p.m.

Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 8 May 2022 During a full lunar eclipse, the moon passes through the darkest part of the Earth's shadow -- the umbra.

Katie Hunt, Megan Marples And Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 May 2022 When the moon passes through the darkest part of the Earth's shadow, called the umbra, it's known as a total lunar eclipse, the space agency said.

Megan Marples And Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 May 2022 The excitement will begin at precisely 10:27 p.m. when the first hint of the Earth’s darker shadow, called the umbra, appears on the disc of the moon.

Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 10 May 2022 As the moon exits Earth’s umbra, the red color fades.

Leigh Morgan, al, 15 May 2022 The penumbral eclipse, when the moon is completely immersed in the penumbral cone of the Earth without touching the umbra, the inner part of Earth's shadow, is expected to begin Sunday just after 9:30 p.m. ET, according to NASA.

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 May 2022 The ending, until next time The eclipse will end when the Earth’s umbra finally leaves the lunar surface at 1:55 a.m. on the morning of May 16, and the moon will return to its full brilliance.

Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 10 May 2022 See More

单词	umbra
释义	umbra noun um·bra ˈəm-brə plural umbras or umbrae ˈəm-(ˌ)brē -ˌbrī 1 a : a conical shadow excluding all light from a given source specifically : the conical part of the shadow of a celestial body excluding all light from the primary source b : the central dark part of a sunspot 2 : a shaded area umbral ˈəm-brəl adjective Did you know? The Latin word umbra ("shade, shadow") has given English a range of words in addition to umbra itself. An umbrella can provide us with shade from the sun. So can an umbrageous tree. (In this case, umbrageous means "affording shade.") The connection to shade or shadow in other umbra words is less obvious. When we say someone takes umbrage, we mean they take offense, but in times past people used the word as a synonym of shade or shadow. These two senses of umbrage influenced umbrageous, which can mean "inclined to take offense easily" as well as "affording shade." Synonyms black blackness candlelight dark darkness dusk gloaming gloom murk night semidarkness shade shadows twilight See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences strange noises were coming from the wooded umbra beyond our campfire during a solar eclipse observers located within the umbra experience a complete blocking of the sun by the moon Recent Examples on the Web As for timing, on Sunday night, the moon will enter the umbra, the inner part of the Earth’s shadow, at 9:28 p.m. Leada Gore \| Lgore@al.com, al, 15 May 2022 On Sunday night, the moon will enter the umbra – the inner part of the Earth’s shadow – at 9:28 p.m. Leada Gore \| Lgore@al.com, al, 8 May 2022 During a full lunar eclipse, the moon passes through the darkest part of the Earth's shadow -- the umbra. Katie Hunt, Megan Marples And Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 May 2022 When the moon passes through the darkest part of the Earth's shadow, called the umbra, it's known as a total lunar eclipse, the space agency said. Megan Marples And Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 May 2022 The excitement will begin at precisely 10:27 p.m. when the first hint of the Earth’s darker shadow, called the umbra, appears on the disc of the moon. Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 10 May 2022 As the moon exits Earth’s umbra, the red color fades. Leigh Morgan, al, 15 May 2022 The penumbral eclipse, when the moon is completely immersed in the penumbral cone of the Earth without touching the umbra, the inner part of Earth's shadow, is expected to begin Sunday just after 9:30 p.m. ET, according to NASA. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 May 2022 The ending, until next time The eclipse will end when the Earth’s umbra finally leaves the lunar surface at 1:55 a.m. on the morning of May 16, and the moon will return to its full brilliance. Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 10 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin First Known Use 1638, in the meaning defined at sense 2 umbra noun 1 as in shadows a time or place of little or no light strange noises were coming from the wooded umbra beyond our campfire Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shadows dark black darkness twilight dusk blackness night gloom semidarkness midnight shade gloaming candlelight murk blackout brownout dimness dimout umbrage mistiness cloudiness shadiness paleness haziness dullness faintness somberness half-light grayness dulness gloominess murkiness fogginess Antonyms & Near Antonyms glow light daylight brightness glare moonlight starlight sunlight day blaze lightness brilliance radiance sunshine luminance luminescence luminosity effulgence shine radiancy luminousness incandescence See More 2 as in shadow partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays during a solar eclipse observers located within the umbra experience a complete blocking of the sun by the moon Synonyms & Similar Words shadow shade penumbra dusk gloom blackness semidarkness dimness shadiness duskiness obscurity gloominess cloudiness murkiness somberness Antonyms & Near Antonyms light luminance radiance brightness luminosity illumination effulgence incandescence luminousness lightness radiancy brilliance lucidity lucidness See More
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