shading

1 of 2

noun

shad·​ing ˈshā-diŋ 

1

: the use of marking made within outlines to suggest three-dimensionality, shadow, or degrees of light and dark in a picture or drawing

2

: an interpretative effect in music gained especially by subtle changes in dynamics

shading

2 of 2

present participle of shade entry 2

Examples of shading in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Sun’s piece mostly orbits a monochrome palette of heavy, inky black shading (with white outlines) and a lot of line detail, with broad, impressionistic brushstrokes characterizing the landscape — at least some of the time. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Cher doesn’t appear to be struck much at all by Michael Douglas’ recent shading of her Moonstruck victory at the 60th Academy Awards. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026

The downtrend channel that took hold in December 2024 has come into secular support from the monthly cloud model, denoted by the shading on the chart. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

The Kings get busy early shading in a lot of the quirks and personality of this series. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shading

• aiding
• blading
• braiding
• fading
• grading
• lading
• raiding
• trading
• wading
• abrading
• blockading
• cascading