subtlety vs shade

shade vs subtlety

subtlety and shade both are nouns.

subtlety is not a verb while shade is a verb.

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

As nouns, subtlety and shade are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of subtlety include nicety, nuance, refinement.

subtlety (noun)	shade (noun)
the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze	protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude	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

subtlety (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 subtlety and shade

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