Penumbra is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for PENUMBRA in dictionary:

NOUN:
• a partial shadow
• the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object.
• the shadow cast by the earth or moon over an area experiencing a partial eclipse.
• the less dark outer part of a sunspot, surrounding the core.
• a peripheral or indeterminate area or group
• (in an eclipse) partially shadowed region which surrounds the full shadow
• An incomplete or partial shadow.
• The shadow cast, in an eclipse, where the light is partly, but not wholly, cut off by the intervening body; the space of partial illumination between the umbra, or perfect shadow, on all sides, and the full light.
• The part of a picture where the shade imperceptibly blends with the light.
• a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra

Words related to PENUMBRA

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Words that contain PENUMBRA

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How to use PENUMBRA in a sentence

• If we did not submit to the deep shadow of eclipse, we entered at least the skirts of its penumbra.
• Each end of the passage was capped by a penumbra of dim light, for although the sky was overcast, the open air was not so dark as the intensified gloom of the passage.
• The penumbra, dense and dark, was the virtual screen of a figure which stood in it as still as some image erect in a niche or as some black-vizored sentinel guarding a treasure.
• The one in the alcove flared in a draught, and the fire-flickering kept the shadows and penumbra perpetually shifting and stirring.
• But around the sensation, if one consider carefully, there will always be some fringe of thought or will, and around the memory some margin or penumbra of emotion or sensation.
• Less edifying forms of worship may attract more attention, but it must not be supposed that Râma is relegated to the penumbra of philosophic thought.
• The shadow of the fourth, for instance, is nearly all penumbra, the really black part being quite minute by comparison.
• The shadow of the third has a considerable penumbra, and even that of the first is not wholly black.
• Grover has not only seen the above-named features, but even a penumbra to the shadow on the rings with a 2-inch telescope.
• One cannot know the intimate charm of the urban penumbra who makes only shuttle journeys by motor or street cars.
• There were no sharp edges of shadow, but instead there was a softly graduated penumbra, deepening into murk.
• Then he noticed a penumbra round about the form of what might be a small hillock to the left of the track.
• The time is most often twilight, with its romantic penumbra, darkening into the obscurity of night by imperceptible degrees.

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