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shadowing

 

[ ˈʃædoʊɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

communication

The practice of repeating what someone is saying at the same time as they are saying it, in order to improve pronunciation and fluency.

Synonyms

echoing, mimicking

Examples of usage

  • She improved her English speaking skills through shadowing.
  • Shadowing is a technique used in language learning classes.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

The process of duplicating data from a primary storage location to a secondary storage location for backup or disaster recovery purposes.

Synonyms

mirroring, replication

Examples of usage

  • The company implemented shadowing as part of its data protection strategy.
  • Shadowing helps ensure data availability in case of system failures.

Translations

Translations of the word "shadowing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sombreamento

🇮🇳 छाया डालना

🇩🇪 Schattenbildung

🇮🇩 pembayangan

🇺🇦 затінення

🇵🇱 cieniowanie

🇯🇵 影をつけること

🇫🇷 ombrage

🇪🇸 sombreado

🇹🇷 gölgeleme

🇰🇷 그림자

🇸🇦 تظليل

🇨🇿 stínování

🇸🇰 tienenie

🇨🇳 阴影

🇸🇮 senčenje

🇮🇸 skuggun

🇰🇿 көлеңкелеу

🇬🇪 ჩრდილავება

🇦🇿 kölgələmə

🇲🇽 sombreado

Etymology

The term 'shadowing' originated from the Old English word 'sceaduwe', which means 'shade' or 'shadow'. It has evolved over time to encompass various meanings in different contexts, including communication and technology. The practice of shadowing in language learning has gained popularity for its effectiveness in improving pronunciation and fluency. In the technology field, data shadowing plays a crucial role in ensuring data redundancy and disaster recovery.

See also: foreshadow, foreshadowing, overshadow, shadowed, shadowily, shadowy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,337, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.