shadings

shad·ing

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shey-ding]
- /ˈʃeɪ dɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shey-ding]
- /ˈʃeɪ dɪŋ/

Definitions of shadings word

noun shadings a slight variation or difference of color, character, etc. 1
noun shadings the act of a person or thing that shades. 1
noun shadings the representation of the different values of color or light and dark in a painting or drawing. 1

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Origin of shadings

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15; shade + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Shadings

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shadings popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 71% 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.

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Synonyms for shadings

noun shadings

colorings — Plural form of coloring.
eclipses — Plural form of eclipse.

All 2 Synonyms of shadings