Overview of noun shading

The noun shading has 2 senses

• shading -- (graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting)


• shading, blending -- (a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades)

Overview of verb shade

The verb shade has 5 senses

• shadow, shade, shade off -- (cast a shadow over)


• shade, fill in -- (represent the effect of shade or shadow on)


• shade -- (protect from light, heat, or view; "Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight")


• shade -- (vary slightly; "shade the meaning")


• shade -- (pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree; "the butterfly wings shade to yellow")