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Definitions for Umbral

[1] shade; shadow.
[2] the invariable or characteristic accompaniment or companion of a person or thing.
[3] Astronomy . the complete or perfect shadow of an opaque body, as a planet, where the direct light from the source of illumination is completely cut off. Compare penumbra(def 1a) . the dark central portion of a sunspot. Compare penumbra(def 1b) .
[4] a phantom or shadowy apparition, as of someone or something not physically present; ghost; spectral image.
[5] a region of complete shadow resulting from the total obstruction of light by an opaque object, esp the shadow cast by the moon onto the earth during a solar eclipse
[6] the darker inner region of a sunspot

Words related to Umbral

umbradark, shady, ghostly, chimerical, cloudy, dim, dreamy, faint, illusory, imaginary, indistinct, obscure, unsubstantial, vague, visionary, adumbral

Words nearby Umbral

umbraumble pie, umbles, umbo, umbonal, umbonate, umbra, umbrage, umbrageous, umbrella, umbrella bird, umbrella leaf

Origin of Umbral

1590–1600; < Latin: shade, shadow

Other words from Umbral

um·bral , adjective

Word origin for Umbral

C16: from Latin: shade, shadow

Synonyms for Umbral

dark, ghostly, shady, adumbral, chimerical, cloudy, dim, dreamy, faint, illusory, imaginary, indistinct, obscure, unsubstantial, vague, visionary