schaduw

Definitions of schaduw
  1. noun
    relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
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    types:
    afschaduwing, schaduwbeeld, schim
    shade within clear boundaries
    slagschaduw
    a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
  2. noun
    shade within clear boundaries
    synonyms: afschaduwing, schaduwbeeld, schim
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    types:
    slagschaduw
    a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
  3. noun
    an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
    synonyms: afschaduwing, schaduwbeeld, schim
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    type of:
    contour, contouren, grondtrek, hoofdlijn, omtrek
    the line that appears to bound an object
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