shadow /shadˈō/

1. Shade cast by the interception of light by an object
2. The dark figure so projected on a surface, mimicking the object
3. The dark part of a picture
4. A reflected image
5. A mere appearance
6. An unreal thing
7. A representation
8. A person or thing wasted away almost to nothing
9. An inseparable or constant companion
10. A spy or detective who follows one
11. Shade
12. Protective shade, shelter
13. Darkness
14. Gloom
15. Trouble
16. A ghost, spirit

1. Unreal
2. Feigned
3. Existing only in skeleton
4. Inactive, or only partly active, but ready for the time when opportunity or need arises
5. Denoting, in the main opposition party, a political counterpart to a member or section of the party in power

1. To shade
2. To cloud or darken
3. To indicate obscurely, vaguely, or in dim outline (usu with forth)
4. To typify
5. To hide
6. To attend like a shadow, follow and watch
7. To maintain a position close to, follow every movement of
8. To shadowcast

1. To cast a shadow
2. To darken

shadˈower noun

shadˈowiness noun

shadˈowing noun

shadˈowless adjective

shadˈowy adjective

1. Shady
2. Like a shadow
3. Symbolic
4. Secluded, dim
5. Unsubstantial

shadow box noun

A frame or box-like structure (often with shelves and a clear protective front) used to display articles

shadˈow-box intransitive verb

shadˈow-boxing noun

1. Sparring practice with an imaginary opponent
2. Making a show of opposition or other action, as a cover for taking no effective steps

shadow cabinet noun

A body of senior politicians from an opposition party, each acting as a spokeperson on a different area of policy

shadˈowcast transitive verb

(in microscopy) to cast shadows of projecting parts of (a specimen) by exposing to a stream of vapour of a heavy metal

shadˈowcasting noun

shadow economy noun

Another name for the black economy (see under black)

shadow effect noun

A loss of signal strength in broadcast transmissions due to the topography of a region

shadow fight noun

A fight between or with shadows or imaginary enemies

shadow figure noun

A silhouette

shadˈowgraph noun

1. An image produced by throwing a shadow on a screen
2. A radiograph

shadow mark noun

The trace of an archaeological site revealed by observation from the air

shadow mask noun

A perforated metal sheet situated behind the phosphor screen in some colour television tubes

shadow play noun

1. One in which the spectators see only shadows on a screen (also shadow pantomime)
2. Action which is merely symbolic or which mimics real or effective action

shadow price noun

An estimated price for a product for which there is no market price

afraid of one's own shadow

Extremely timid

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