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- [a-duhm-breyt, ad-uh m-breyt]
- /æˈdʌm breɪt, ˈæd əmˌbreɪt/
- /ˌadəmbrˈeɪʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [a-duhm-breyt, ad-uh m-breyt]
- /æˈdʌm breɪt, ˈæd əmˌbreɪt/
Definitions of adumbration word
- verb with object adumbration to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch. 1
- verb with object adumbration to foreshadow; prefigure. 1
- verb with object adumbration to darken or conceal partially; overshadow. 1
- noun adumbration (obsolete, arts) Shading. 1
- noun adumbration (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (art) Shading. 0
- noun adumbration A faint sketch; an outline, a brief representation. 0
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Origin of adumbration
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin adumbrātus shaded (past participle of adumbrāre), equivalent to ad- ad- + umbr(a) shade, shadow + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Adumbration
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
adumbration popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
adumbration usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for adumbration
noun adumbration
- insignia — singular of insignia.
- banner — A banner is a long strip of cloth with something written on it. Banners are usually attached to two poles and carried during a protest or rally.
- symbol — something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign.
- trademark — any name, symbol, figure, letter, word, or mark adopted and used by a manufacturer or merchant in order to designate specific goods and to distinguish them from those manufactured or sold by others. A trademark is proprietary and is usually registered with the Patent and Trademark Office to assure its exclusive use by its owner or licensee.
- coat of arms — The coat of arms of a family, town, or organization is a special design in the form of a shield that they use as a symbol of their identity.
Antonyms for adumbration
noun adumbration
- information — knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance; news: information concerning a crime.
- heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- lot — lot (def 14).
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- misinformation — to give false or misleading information to.
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