French Meaning of penumbra

Pénombre

Other French words related to Pénombre

Definitions and Meaning of penumbra in English

Wordnet

penumbra (n)

a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra

Webster

penumbra (n.)

An incomplete or partial shadow.

The shadow cast, in an eclipse, where the light is partly, but not wholly, cut off by the intervening body; the space of partial illumination between the umbra, or perfect shadow, on all sides, and the full light.

The part of a picture where the shade imperceptibly blends with the light.

FAQs About the word penumbra

Pénombre

a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbraAn incomplete or partial shadow., The shadow cast, in an eclipse, where the light is partly, but not wholly, cu

noirceur,crépuscule,morosité,ombre,ombre,ombre,pénombre,ombrageux,nébulosité,crépuscule

luminosité,Brilliance,éclat,l'illumination,incandescent,lumière,légèreté,lucidité,Luminance,luminosité

penultimate => avant-dernier, penultima => avant-dernier, penult => avant-dernier, penuchle => penuchle, penuche => Penouche,