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
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Especially since several factors such as roof orientation, shading, and expertise of installer can limit viability.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Located on the easternmost side of the campus, The Commons food and beverage plaza is expanded with 13 restaurant storefronts and outfitted with 1,400 seats on a turf island and extra shading.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
Over two growing seasons, the field under the panels produced 75 percent of neighboring paddies’ rice output in the first year and 85 percent in the second, after refinements reduced shading.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2025
The stronger the signal, the more blue shading appears within the box.
—PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Located on the easternmost side of the campus, The Commons food and beverage plaza is expanded with 13 restaurant storefronts and outfitted with 1,400 seats on a turf island and extra shading.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
Over two growing seasons, the field under the panels produced 75 percent of neighboring paddies’ rice output in the first year and 85 percent in the second, after refinements reduced shading.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2025
The stronger the signal, the more blue shading appears within the box.
—PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Shading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shading. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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