schim

Definitions of schim
  1. noun
    a mental representation of some haunting experience
    synonyms: fantoom, geestverschijning, schrikbeeld, spook, spookbeeld, spooksprinkhaan, spooksprinkhanen, spookverschijning
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    type of:
    droomgezicht, fantoom, schrikbeeld, spook, spookbeeld, visioen
    something existing in perception only
  2. noun
    an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
    synonyms: afschaduwing, schaduw, schaduwbeeld
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    type of:
    contour, contouren, grondtrek, hoofdlijn, omtrek
    the line that appears to bound an object
  3. noun
    shade within clear boundaries
    synonyms: afschaduwing, schaduw, schaduwbeeld
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    types:
    slagschaduw
    a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
    type of:
    schaduw
    relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
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