shadow S₁H₄A₁D₂O₁W₄

Noun 4 meanings

1. A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.

   “My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set.”

2. Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom; obscurity.

   “I immediately jumped into shadow as I saw them approach.”

3. An area protected by an obstacle (likened to an object blocking out sunlight).

   “The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems and cast a "shadow" of dryness behind them.”

4. That which looms as though a shadow.

   “I lived in her shadow my whole life.”

Adjective 4 meanings

1. Unofficial, informal, unauthorized, but acting as though it were.

   “The human resources department has a shadow information technology group without headquarters knowledge.”

2. Having power or influence, but not widely known or recognized.

   “The director has been giving shadow leadership to the other group's project to ensure its success.”

3. Part of, or related to, the opposition in government.

4. Acting in a leadership role before being formally recognized.

   “The shadow cabinet cannot agree on the terms of the agreement due immediately after they are sworn in.”

Verb 4 meanings

1. To shade, cloud, or darken.

   “The artist chose to shadow this corner of the painting.”

2. To block light or radio transmission from.

   “Looks like that cloud's going to shadow us.”

3. To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.

4. To represent faintly and imperfectly.

• WINDOW₁₃
• WIDOW₁₂
• MEADOW₁₂
• EYESHADOW₁₉
• OVERSHADOW₂₀
• ENDOW₉
• FORESHADOW₂₀
• SHOPWINDOW₂₂
• ROWDYDOW₁₉
• BESHADOW₁₇
• DISENDOW₁₃
• INDOW₉