umbra — the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌmbrə/
Korean meaning: 불투명한 물체가 만드는 그림자의 완전히 어두운 중심부
Korean pronunciation: 움-브라 (강세: 움)
Example Sentences
- The vampire could only survive in the umbra, away from any trace of sunlight.
- Scientists measured the temperature drop within the umbra during the eclipse.
- The cat found the perfect napping spot in the building's umbra.
umbra
NOUN//ˈʌmbrə//
the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object
💡 Concept
The darkest center of a shadow
🎵 Rhyme
In the zebra's umbra, algebra hides in shadow
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈʌmbrə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌmbrə/
🌳Etymology
Rootumbra
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, 원래 '그림자'를 뜻했습니다. 고대 로마인들이 뜨거운 태양을 피해 그림자 아래서 휴식을 취하며 만든 단어예요.
🎵Rhyme
zebraalgebra
zebra
algebra
🔗Collocations
lunar umbra
umbra region
solar umbra
eclipse umbra
umbra shadow
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The vampire could only survive in the umbra, away from any trace of sunlight.”
“Scientists measured the temperature drop within the umbra during the eclipse.”
😄 Fun example
“The cat found the perfect napping spot in the building's umbra.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
shadowshadedarkness
Antonyms
lightbrightnessillumination
Related
penumbraeclipsesilhouetteastronomy
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