penumbra
/pəˈnʌmbrə/noun
उच्चारण पनम्ब्र
उपच्छाया, प्रच्छाया
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noun
- 1
[C] technical
the area of partial shadow around the edge of the dark shadow, especially in an eclipse
उपच्छाया, प्रच्छाया
- During a partial eclipse, part of the earth lies in the moon's penumbra.
- 2
[C] literary
an area of uncertainty or of something that is not clearly defined
अस्पष्ट क्षेत्र, धुँधला दायरा
- the penumbra between legal and illegal activity
Synonyms grey area twilight zone
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
grey area twilight zone
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Do not confuse penumbra (the lighter, partial shadow) and umbra (the darkest, central part of a shadow).
Penumbra (हल्की, आंशिक छाया) और umbra (छाया का सबसे गहरा, बीच का भाग) में भ्रमित न हों।