shade vs subtlety

subtlety vs shade

shade and subtlety both are nouns.

shade is a verb but subtlety is not a verb.

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

As nouns, shade and subtlety are synonyms defined as:

shade and subtlety: a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

Other synonyms of shade include nicety, nuance, refinement.

shade (noun)	subtlety (noun)
protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight	the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)	a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
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)	subtlety (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 subtlety

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