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umbra
/ˈʌmbɹə/
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What does umbra mean?
noun
- The fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object.
- The area on the earth or moon experiencing the total phase of an eclipse.
- The central region of a sunspot.
More meanings (5)
noun
- (literary) A shadow.
- One of the family Umbridae of mudminnows.
- One of genus Umbrina of drums (family Sciaenidae).
- An element of the umbral calculus.
- (archaic) An uninvited guest brought along by one who was invited.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈʌmbɹə/
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Fauste precor, gelida quando pecus omne sub umbra Ruminat— and so forth.