penumbra
(noun)
/pəˈnʌmbrə/
Giải nghĩa:
The partly dark area around the shadow of an object where the light is only partially blocked
The partly dark area around the shadow of an object where the light is only partially blocked
Ví dụ:
During the solar eclipse, we were in the penumbra, not the full shadow, so it wasn't completely dark.
During the solar eclipse, we were in the penumbra, not the full shadow, so it wasn't completely dark.
penumbra
(noun)
/pəˈnʌmbrə/
Giải nghĩa:
An area where something exists to a lesser degree
An area where something exists to a lesser degree
Ví dụ:
She lived in the penumbra of her brother’s fame, not quite a star herself.
She lived in the penumbra of her brother’s fame, not quite a star herself.
Cách sử dụng
The word 'penumbra' refers to the partial shadow that is created when an object blocks some but not all of the light source. This word can be used in various contexts such as during an eclipse of the sun or moon, in photography when casting shadows or in a courtroom as a legal term to refer to the gray area or ambiguous interpretation of a law.
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