shading
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
:
matiz
- The vocabulary at hand contained none of the shadings she was used to.
- subtle shadings
- different shadings
I think these are like brow shades here and two highlighters.
- I think these are like brow shades here and two highlighters.
- It's like the perfect transition shade so you can see right there.
- I just used like a little brush and the gold shade from my palette.
- There are degrees and shades of stress in there.
- I'm going to use these two and create a variation of shades for the freckles.
- I'm going to take a little bit of the two contour shades.
- This is the New Girl lactic matte lip paint in the shade Blushing and he's so pretty.
Examples
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The subtle modulation and shading of tones throughout the painting texture the surfaces and provide volume.
Academic text (2005) -
Levels of toxic particles are shown in shades of pink.
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After twenty years of teaching, he imagined he had dealt with just about every shading that such attachments might take.
Fiction book (1991) -
Its voice can be altered to represent a nearly infinite range of moods and shading.
Academic text (2011) -
Slowly he began to detect variations within the currents, subtle shadings of temperature and pressure.
Fiction book (1991) -
Visual effects, such as bizarre shadings, should not distract the reader from focusing on changes in the data being graphed.
Academic text (2002) -
Ethiopian painters adapted those models, transforming patterns of shading or modeling into simple shapes, bands, and zigzags of flat color and bold line.
Academic text (1998) -
The artist carefully applied different shading techniques to create depth in the landscape painting.
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In the design workshop, we explored various color shadings to enhance the visual appeal of our product.
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The subtle shading between the two colors made the transition in the mural appear seamless and natural.
Synonyms
127
3.8
A small amount that makes something a little different
115
3.5
A slight variation of a color, like a darker blue
74
5.1
A small difference in meaning or feeling that is hard to notice
56
3.9
A particular shade of color, like blue or red
54
6.8
A small important detail that is hard to notice
12
2.5
A slight change in a color, like a pale blue
A gradual change between two colors or shades so no edge shows
A slow blending with no clear line where one thing changes into another, like colors
Antonyms
How Subtle
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shading comes from the old English word shade, which meant 'shadow'. A 'shade' can also be a small change in color or feeling, so shading now often means a slight difference or gradation between similar things.