shade (
http://definr.com/shade)
n 1: relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by
an opaque body [syn:
shadiness,
shadowiness]
2: a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a
primary color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of
pink that she wanted" [syn:
tint,
tincture,
tone]
3: protective covering that protects something from direct
sunlight
4: a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude [syn:
nuance,
nicety,
subtlety,
refinement]
5: a position of relative inferiority; "an achievement that
puts everything else in the shade"; "his brother's success
left him in the shade"
6: a slight amount or degree of difference; "a tad too
expensive"; "not a tad of difference"; "don't argue about
shades of meaning"; "the new model is a shade better than
the old one" [syn:
tad]
7: a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he
looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters
from his past" [syn:
ghost,
spook,
wraith,
specter,
spectre]
8: a representation of the effect of shade in a picture or
drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
v 1: cast a shadow over [syn:
shadow,
shade off]
2: represent the effect of shade or shadow on [syn:
fill in]
3: protect from light, heat, or view; "Shade your eyes when you
step out into the bright sunlight"