Shade

Comparative obscurity owing to interception or interruption of the rays of light; partial darkness caused by the intervention of something between the space contemplated and the source of light.

Darkness; obscurity; -- often in the plural.

An obscure place; a spot not exposed to light; hence, a secluded retreat.

That which intercepts, or shelters from, light or the direct rays of the sun; hence, also, that which protects from heat or currents of air; a screen; protection; shelter; cover; as, a lamp shade.

Shadow.

The soul after its separation from the body; -- so called because the ancients it to be perceptible to the sight, though not to the touch; a spirit; a ghost; as, the shades of departed heroes.

The darker portion of a picture; a less illuminated part. See Def. 1, above.

Degree or variation of color, as darker or lighter, stronger or paler; as, a delicate shade of pink.

A minute difference or variation, as of thought, belief, expression, etc.; also, the quality or degree of anything which is distinguished from others similar by slight differences; as, the shades of meaning in synonyms.

To shelter or screen by intercepting the rays of light; to keep off illumination from.

To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen; to hide; as, to shade one's eyes.

To obscure; to dim the brightness of.

To pain in obscure colors; to darken.

To mark with gradations of light or color.

To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"