shade shade /ˈʃeɪd/

noun

1. () Relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body  ( shadiness , shadowiness , shade )
   relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
    It is much cooler in the shade
   it is much cooler in the shade
    There's too much shadiness to take good photographs
   there's too much shadiness to take good photographs
   
2. () A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color  ( tincture , tint , tone , shade )
   a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
    After several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted
   after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted
   
   
3. () Protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight  ( shade )
   protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
    They used umbrellas as shades
   they used umbrellas as shades
    As the sun moved he readjusted the shade
   as the sun moved he readjusted the shade
   
   
4. () A subtle difference in meaning, opinion or attitude  ( nicety , refinement , subtlety , nuance , shade )
   a subtle difference in meaning, opinion or attitude
    Without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
   without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
    Don't argue about shades of meaning
   don't argue about shades of meaning
   
5. A protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view  ( lamp shade , lampshade , shade )
   a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
   
   
6. A representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)  ( shade )
   a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
   
7. A mental representation of some haunting experience  ( shade , spectre [Canadian, British] , spook , ghost , specter [American] , wraith )
   a mental representation of some haunting experience
    He looked like he had seen a ghost
   he looked like he had seen a ghost
    It aroused specters from his past
   it aroused specters from his past
   
8. A slight amount or degree of difference  ( shade , tad [Informal] )
   a slight amount or degree of difference
    A tad too expensive
   a tad too expensive
    Not a tad of difference
   not a tad of difference
    The new model is a shade better than the old one
   the new model is a shade better than the old one
   
9. A position of relative inferiority  ( shade )
   a position of relative inferiority
    An achievement that puts everything else in the shade
   an achievement that puts everything else in the shade
    His brother's success left him in the shade
   his brother's success left him in the shade
   

verb

1. () Cast a shadow over  ( shade off , shadow , shade )
   cast a shadow over
   
2. () Protect from light, heat, or view  ( shade )
   protect from light, heat, or view
    Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight
   Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight
   
3. () (art) represent the effect of shade or shadow on  ( fill in , shade )
   (art) represent the effect of shade or shadow on
   
4. Pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree  ( shade )
   pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
    The butterfly wings shade to yellow
   the butterfly wings shade to yellow
   
5. Vary slightly  ( shade )
   vary slightly
    Shade the meaning
   shade the meaning