n. a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
The darkest area of an eclipse is an umbra.
The darkest area of an eclipse is an umbra.
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A partial lunar eclipse occurs when only a portion of the Moon enters the umbra.
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shadow; shade; shadiness
brightness; light
2 syllables
um-bra
lumbra
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