semidarkness vs shade

shade vs semidarkness

semidarkness and shade both are nouns.

semidarkness is not a verb while shade is a verb.

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

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

semidarkness: partial darkness
shade: relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

Other hyponyms of semidarkness include cloudiness, overcast, shadiness, shadowiness, dimness, duskiness, gloom, somberness, sombreness, obscureness, obscurity.

semidarkness (noun)	shade (noun)
partial darkness	protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
	a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
	a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
	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

semidarkness (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 semidarkness and shade

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