shade vs lamp shade

lamp shade vs shade

shade and lamp shade both are nouns.

shade is a verb but lamp shade is not a verb.

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

As nouns, shade and lamp shade are synonyms defined as:

shade and lamp shade: a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view

Other synonyms of shade include lampshade.

shade (noun)	lamp shade (noun)
protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight	a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
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

shade (verb)	lamp 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 shade and lamp shade

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