Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Shade.
- noun Shading: gradation of light and shade; also, the art of representing such gradations.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Shade, or gradation of light and color; shading.
- noun A faint representation; an adumbration.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
shadow . - noun The effect of being
shadowed (in the sense of blocked), as from alight source orradio transmission. - noun
Speech shadowing is when an individual repeats speech as they hear it immediately without delay (usually throughearphones ). - noun espionage
Secretly or discreetlytracking orfollowing someone, keeping undersurveillance . - noun A
faint representation ; anadumbration .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the act of following someone secretly
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Examples
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First year fellows also participate in shadowing senior fellows on the clinical services during this period.
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He also alternated with Alex Gordon in shadowing Rice, holding the Colonials 'leading scorer without a point until midway through the second half, when Vanderbilt led by 32.
USATODAY.com - Men's Basketball - George Washington vs. Vanderbilt 2006
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Although the well-traveled San Antonio Spurs defensive ace is expected to start off against New Jersey Nets shooting guard Kerry Kittles and slide over to small forward Richard Jefferson at times, he will spell point guard Tony Parker extensively in shadowing the Nets leader, Jason Kidd.
USATODAY.com - Spurs' Bowen has knack for bottling up stars 2003
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Rudd also had a hand in shadowing Vick for much of the day.
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"But it used to amuse you, your Highness," he said, wagging his head, a look of chagrin shadowing his face.
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(Author Robert Greene coined this seduction technique "shadowing" - that is, walk away from someone and he will chase after you, much like your shadow.)
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I’m sure you get alot of requests but I would be interested in shadowing you on your database related work.
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Jazz sighed, a forlorn expression shadowing his face.
Death, Deceit & Some Smooth Jazz Claudia Mair Burney 2008
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"Most times you would see what's called shadowing around that cut piece," he said.
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"Most times you would see what's called shadowing around that cut piece," he said.
ruzuzu commented on the word shadowing
"Sometimes like women or unwedded maids
shadowing more beauty in their airy brows
than has the white breasts of the queen of love."
Used in the sense of sheltering by Christopher Marlowe in Doctor Faustus.
May 23, 2010