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- [pi-nuhm-bruh]
- /pɪˈnʌm brə/
- /pɪˈnʌmbrə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pi-nuhm-bruh]
- /pɪˈnʌm brə/
Definitions of penumbra word
- noun plural penumbra Astronomy. the partial or imperfect shadow outside the complete shadow of an opaque body, as a planet, where the light from the source of illumination is only partly cut off. Compare umbra (def 3a). the grayish marginal portion of a sunspot. Compare umbra (def 3b). 1
- noun plural penumbra a shadowy, indefinite, or marginal area. 1
- noun penumbra half-shadow 1
- noun penumbra area where sth exists to an uncertain degree 1
- countable noun penumbra A penumbra is an area of light shadow. 0
- noun penumbra a fringe region of half shadow resulting from the partial obstruction of light by an opaque object 0
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Origin of penumbra
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin paen- pen- + umbra shade
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Parts of speech for Penumbra
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penumbra popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
penumbra usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for penumbra
noun penumbra
- adumbration — to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch.
- gloominess — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
- darkening — Present participle of darken.
- dimming — not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight.
- eclipse — Astronomy. the obscuration of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth between it and the sun (lunar eclipse) or the obscuration of the light of the sun by the intervention of the moon between it and a point on the earth (solar eclipse) a similar phenomenon with respect to any other planet and either its satellite or the sun. the partial or complete interception of the light of one component of a binary star by the other.
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