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Shades: meaning, definitions and examples

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shades

 

[ สƒeษชdz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

of color

Various varieties of a color, differing in intensity or purity.

Synonyms

colors, tints, tones

Examples of usage

  • She wore a dress in different shades of blue.
  • The artist used shades of green to create a beautiful landscape.
Context #2 | Noun

of light

Gradual change from light to dark in a painting or drawing.

Synonyms

gradation, hue, tint

Examples of usage

  • The artist used shades to add depth to the portrait.
  • The sunset painted the sky in beautiful shades of pink and orange.

Translations

Translations of the word "shades" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tons

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ‡เคกเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Farbtรถne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nuansa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั‚ั–ะฝะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odcienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‰ฒๅˆใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nuances

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tonos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tonlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ‰์กฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุธู„ุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odstรญny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odtiene

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‰ฒ่ฐƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odtenki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skuggar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตาฃะบั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒ แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงalarlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tonos

Etymology

The word 'shades' originated from Middle English 'schade' which came from Old English 'sceadu' meaning 'shadow'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include variations of color and light intensity, as well as gradual changes in art. The word has been used in various contexts to describe different aspects of color and light.

See also: shade, shaded, shading, shadow, shady.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,278 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.