Definition of Penumbras. Meaning of Penumbras. Synonyms of Penumbras

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Definition of Penumbras

Penumbra
Penumbra Pe*num"bra, n. [NL., fr. L. paene almost + umbra shade.] 1. An incomplete or partial shadow. 2. (Astron.) 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. --Sir I. Newton. Note: The faint shade surrounding the dark central portion of a solar spot is also called the penumbra, and sometimes umbra. 3. (Paint.) The part of a picture where the shade imperceptibly blends with the light.
penumbra
Penumbra Pe*num"bra, n. [NL., fr. L. paene almost + umbra shade.] 1. An incomplete or partial shadow. 2. (Astron.) 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. --Sir I. Newton. Note: The faint shade surrounding the dark central portion of a solar spot is also called the penumbra, and sometimes umbra. 3. (Paint.) The part of a picture where the shade imperceptibly blends with the light.

Meaning of Penumbras from wikipedia

- The umbra, penumbra and antumbra are three distinct parts of a shadow, created by any light source after impinging on an opaque object. ****uming no diffraction...
- constitution. Additionally, the process of identifying rights in constitutional penumbras is known as penumbral reasoning. Brannon P. Denning and Glenn H. Reynolds...
- In pathology and anatomy the penumbra is the area surrounding an ischemic event such as thrombotic or embolic stroke. Immediately following the event,...
- Penumbra may also refer to: Penumbra (band), a French gothic metal band "Penumbra", a song by John Ireland "Penumbra", a song by Tortoise "Penumbra"...
- successful songs are "Dame fuego", "Rosa, Rosa", "Quiero llenarme de ti", "Penumbras", "Porque yo te amo", "Así", "Mi amigo el Puma", "Tengo", "Trigal", and...
- misconceived to be an illusion caused by the combining of the two object's penumbras, aided by factors such as diffraction, nonlinear response, and the eye's...
- Penumbra: Overture (also known as Penumbra: Overture – Episode One) is the first in a series of episodic survival horror games developed by Frictional...
- Penumbra: Necrologue is a third-party total conversion modification released for Amnesia: The Dark Descent in 2014 by CounterCurrent Games. It was in development...
- penumbra, the outer portion of the shadow. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when part or all of the Moon's near side p****es into the Earth's penumbra...
- completely or only partially by a brighter region known as the penumbra. The penumbra is composed of radially elongated structures known as penumbral...