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shade vs meaning

meaning vs shade

shade and meaning both are nouns.

shade is not an adjective while meaning is an adjective.

shade is a verb but meaning is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shade Yes No Yes No
meaning Yes Yes No No
As nouns, meaning is a hypernym of shade; that is, meaning is a word with a broader meaning than shade:
  • shade: a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  • meaning: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Other hypernyms of shade include import, significance, signification.
shade (noun) meaning (noun)
protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight the idea that is intended
a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment) the message that is intended or expressed or signified
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 (adjective) meaning (adjective)
rich in significance or implication
shade (verb) meaning (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 meaning

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