Norwegian Meaning of umbra

skygge

Other Norwegian words related to skygge

Definitions and Meaning of umbra in English

Wordnet

umbra (n)

a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light

Webster

umbra (n.)

The conical shadow projected from a planet or satellite, on the side opposite to the sun, within which a spectator could see no portion of the sun's disk; -- used in contradistinction from penumbra. See Penumbra.

The central dark portion, or nucleus, of a sun spot.

The fainter part of a sun spot; -- now more commonly called penumbra.

Any one of several species of sciaenoid food fishes of the genus Umbrina, especially the Mediterranean species (U. cirrhosa), which is highly esteemed as a market fish; -- called also ombre, and umbrine.

FAQs About the word umbra

skygge

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