shadeless

shade

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sheyd]
- /ʃeɪd/
- /ˈʃeɪdləs /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sheyd]
- /ʃeɪd/

Definitions of shadeless word

noun shadeless the comparative darkness caused by the interception or screening of rays of light from an object, place, or area. 1
noun shadeless a place or an area of comparative darkness, as one sheltered from the sun. 1
noun shadeless window shade. 1
noun shadeless a lampshade. 1
noun shadeless shades. darkness gathering at the close of day: Shades of night are falling. Informal. sunglasses. a reminder of something: shades of the Inquisition. 1
noun shadeless Usually, shades. a secluded or obscure place: He was living in the shades. 1

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Origin of shadeless

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; 1960-65 for def 29; (noun) Middle English s(c)hade, Old English sceadu (see shadow); cognate with German Schatten, Gothic skadus, Greek skótos; (v.) Middle English schaden, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Shadeless

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shadeless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

shadeless usage trend in Literature

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