apparition vs shade

shade vs apparition

apparition and shade both are nouns.

apparition is not a verb while shade is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
apparition	Yes	No	No	No
shade	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shade is a hyponym of apparition; that is, shade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than apparition:

apparition: something existing in perception only
shade: a mental representation of some haunting experience

Other hyponyms of apparition include flying saucer, UFO, unidentified flying object, Flying Dutchman, ghost, specter, spectre, spook, wraith.

apparition (noun)	shade (noun)
an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly	protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
something existing in perception only	a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
the appearance of a ghostlike figure	a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
a ghostly appearing figure	a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
	a mental representation of some haunting experience
	a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
	a slight amount or degree of difference
	relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
	a position of relative inferiority

apparition (verb)	shade (verb)
	pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
	vary slightly
	protect from light, heat, or view
	represent the effect of shade or shadow on
	cast a shadow over

Difference between apparition and shade

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