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(um-bra) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. the darkest part of a shadow.

Example Sentence

The darkest area of an eclipse is an umbra.

More Example Sentences

An eclipse creates an umbra on Earth.

Synonyms

shadow; shade; darkness

Antonyms

brightness; light

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Rhymes

  • lumbra
  • umbra

  • penumbra
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