"shading" in the noun sense
1. shading
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
2. shading, blending
a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades
"shading" in the verb sense
1. shadow, shade, shade off
cast a shadow over
2. shade, fill in
represent the effect of shade or shadow on
3. shade
protect from light, heat, or view
"Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight"
4. shade
vary slightly
"shade the meaning"
5. shade
pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
"the butterfly wings shade to yellow"
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