# shading

Pronunciation: say "SHAYD-ing" /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of making something darker, or the darkening that results from it.
   - Simple: The making of an area darker, or the darker patch that results.
   - _The portrait gained a sense of volume once she refined the shading on the cheeks._
   - _Subtle shading across the map distinguished the higher elevations from the valleys._
2. A structure or covering that provides shelter from the sun's light and heat.
   - Simple: A thing that blocks sunlight to make a cooler, darker spot.
   - _A canvas awning offered the only shading on the exposed terrace._
   - _The pergola was built to supply shading for the outdoor dining area in summer._

## Verb

3. Present participle and gerund of shade. — present participle and gerund of shade
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of shade. Use it for the -ing form of the verb.
   - _The hill was shading the valley by late afternoon._
   - _Shading the lamp with her hand, she read the letter in the dim room._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/shading (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).