Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | English word SHADOW

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Definitions of SHADOW

1. A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
2. A small degree; a shade.
3. An imperfect and faint representation.
4. One who secretly or furtively follows another.
5. An inseparable companion.
6. An influence, especially a pervasive or a negative one.
7. A spirit; a ghost; a shade.
8. Unofficial, informal, unauthorized, but acting as though it were.
9. Having power or influence, but not widely known or recognized.
10. Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom; obscurity.
11. An area protected by an obstacle (likened to an object blocking out sunlight).
12. (obsolete or poetic) A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.
13. (figurative) That which looms as though a shadow.
14. (UK, police) A trainee, assigned to work with an experienced officer.
15. (typography) A drop shadow effect applied to lettering in word processors etc.
16. (obsolete, Latinism) An uninvited guest accompanying one who was invited.
17. (Jungianpsychology) An unconscious aspect of the personality.
18. (transitive) To shade, cloud or darken.
19. (transitive) To block light or radio transmission from.
20. (particularly, espionage) To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.
21. (transitive) To represent faintly and imperfectly.
22. (transitive) To hide; to conceal.
23. (transitive) To accompany (a professional) during the working day, so as to learn about an occupation one intends to take up.
24. (transitive, programming) To make (an identifier, usually a variable) inaccessible by declaring another of the same name within the scope of the first.
25. (transitive, computing) To apply the shadowing process to (the contents of ROM).
26. (politics) Acting in a leadership role before being formally recognized.
27. (AU, politics) Part of, or related to, the opposition in government.
28. A surname.

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