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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The darker the shading, the greater is the level of confidence.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
And that shading sometimes leads us to assume that everything that happens in nature has a specific purpose — what evolutionary biologists might call an energetically advantageous adaptation.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Nov. 2025
Areas under a red shading have a higher chance of seeing northern lights, while areas under a green shading have a lower chance.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, potential applications are already appearing as climate change drives demand for smart, energy-generating shading systems, particularly in agriculture.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
And that shading sometimes leads us to assume that everything that happens in nature has a specific purpose — what evolutionary biologists might call an energetically advantageous adaptation.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Nov. 2025
Areas under a red shading have a higher chance of seeing northern lights, while areas under a green shading have a lower chance.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, potential applications are already appearing as climate change drives demand for smart, energy-generating shading systems, particularly in agriculture.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shading
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“Shading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shading. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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