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What does shade mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word shade? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
  2. (countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
  3. (countable) A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
  4. (figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.
  5. (figuratively) An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
  6. A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
  7. (literary) A ghost.
  8. (archaic) A creature that is partially human and partially angel.
  9. (countable) A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.
  10. (uncountable, originally gay slang) Subtle insults.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To shield from light.
  2. (transitive) To alter slightly.
  3. (intransitive) To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
  4. (defensive) To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.
  5. (transitive) To darken, particularly in drawing.
  6. To surpass by a narrow margin.
  7. (transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
  8. (transitive, obsolete) To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.
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