umbra
noun
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Definition of umbra
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adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms for umbra
Synonyms
black, blackness, candlelight, dark, darkness, dusk, gloaming, gloom, murk, night, semidarkness, shade, shadows, twilight
Antonyms
blaze, brightness, brilliance, day, daylight, glare, glow, light, lightness
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During total lunar eclipses, the entire moon is engulfed in the darkest part of the planet’s shadow, called the umbra, which can turn the silvery orb a ruddy orange or even a deep blood red. — Andrew Fazekas, National Geographic, "See a lunar eclipse on the Apollo 11 launch anniversary," 16 July 2019 The penumbra is the partial outer shadow, and the umbra is the full, dark shadow. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Much of the world will be able to see a partial lunar eclipse Tuesday -- just not the US," 16 July 2019 Because of the low sun angle, the umbra will be longer. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "A 6,000-mile path will experience a total solar eclipse next week. The display won’t be easy to see.," 26 June 2019 The full eclipse will begin at 11:41 p.m. and last for just over an hour, until 12:43 a.m. This will be the best viewing time, when the moon is in the umbra, or the full shadow the Earth. — Jill Kiedaisch, Popular Mechanics, "How a Total Lunar Eclipse Works," 18 Jan. 2019 The moon will have finished its traversing of the Earth’s shadow, or umbra. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "The longest lunar eclipse of the century will be on July 27," 24 July 2018 But, unlike a normal full moon that reflects the sun’s illumination, during a lunar eclipse, the moon emanates the Earth’s shadow (known as the umbra). — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "A Beginner's Guide to Eclipses in 2018 and How They Can Affect Your Life," 16 July 2018 Under the umbra, however, things will stay around 85 degrees Fahrenheit, perfect beach weather. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Upcoming Solar Probe Gets Its All-Important Heat Shield," 9 July 2018 The moon will begin to move into the umbra at around 3:48 a.m. PT, and totality—when the moon will appear red—will begin at 4:51 a.m. PT. — Sarah Gray, Fortune, "Everything You Need to Know to Watch This Month's Supermoon Lunar Eclipse," 31 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'umbra.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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