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shade vs color

color vs shade

shade and color both are nouns.

shade is not an adjective while color is an adjective.

shade and color both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shade Yes No Yes No
color Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, color is a hypernym of shade; that is, color is a word with a broader meaning than shade:
  • shade: a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
  • color: a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
Other hypernyms of shade include coloring, colour, colouring.
shade (noun) color (noun)
protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment) the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view the timbre of a musical sound
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color interest and variety and intensity
a mental representation of some haunting experience an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction
a slight amount or degree of difference any material used for its color
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
a position of relative inferiority
shade (adjective) color (adjective)
having or capable of producing colors
shade (verb) color (verb)
pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree add color to
vary slightly change color, often in an undesired manner
protect from light, heat, or view affect as in thought or feeling
represent the effect of shade or shadow on give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
cast a shadow over decorate with colors
modify or bias
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