shading
Definition of shading
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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Just like his previous ink, this one features the fine, detailed shading and lines that Dr. Woo has become known for.
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President Trump was highly popular in much of the Central Valley, apart from Fresno County, which leans Democratic because of its metropolitan shadings.
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What are the political implications? The U.S. criminal probe has taken on political shadings, because President Donald Trump is one of Deutsche Bank’s highest-profile clients.
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What are the political implications? The U.S. criminal probe has taken on political shadings, because President Donald Trump is one of Deutsche Bank’s highest-profile clients.
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The early folk shadings appear sporadically, with moments in which the layered instrumentation fades and makes Pecknold's vulnerability more explicit.
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Control weeds through mulching and shading by the trees themselves.
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The three-piece kit includes two creamy dual-ended shading and highlighting sticks, as well as a kabuki brush and beauty sponge.
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Many parts of the Lower 48 see sunset between 8:30 and 9 p.m. on the solstice (golden yellow shading).
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First Known Use of shading
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SHADING Defined for English Language Learners
shading
Definition of shading for English Language Learners
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: the use of dark areas in a drawing, on a graph, etc.
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shadings : small differences
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