noun

shadow

shadow, shade, trace, follower

The tree cast a long shadow.

The tree cast a long shadow.

He lives in the shadow of his famous father.

He lives in the shadow of his famous father.

She saw a shadow in the corner of the room.

She saw a shadow in the corner of the room.

a shadow of ((sth.)) The cat saw its own shadow.

in the shadow of ((sth.)) The small shop is in the shadow of a skyscraper.

Synonyms: shade, darkness, silhouette; Antonyms: light, brightness

From Old English 'sceadwe', related to 'shade'.

Imagine when light hits an object, it creates a 'shadow' on the other side.

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