penumbra

penumbra
f.
1 semi-darkness, half-light.
en penumbra in semi-darkness
2 semidarkness, dusk, dark, dimness.
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penumbra
► nombre femenino
1 (gen) semidarkness; (de un eclipse) penumbra
■ la habitación estaba en penumbra the room was in semidarkness
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SF half-light, semi-darkness

sentado en la penumbra — seated in the shadows

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femenino
a) (media luz) half-light, semidarkness
b) (Astron) penumbra
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= penumbra, half-light, twilight, gloom.
Ex. U denotes the umbra, ie those documents which are clearly relevant (within the shadow of the subject); P denotes the penumbra (the 'twilight zone'); and A denotes alien, ie those documents which are clearly not relevant.
Ex. He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.
Ex. Twilight was deepening.
Ex. However, short breaks and budget flights are exceptions to the general travel gloom.
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femenino
a) (media luz) half-light, semidarkness
b) (Astron) penumbra
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= penumbra, half-light, twilight, gloom.

Ex: U denotes the umbra, ie those documents which are clearly relevant (within the shadow of the subject); P denotes the penumbra (the 'twilight zone'); and A denotes alien, ie those documents which are clearly not relevant.

Ex: He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.
Ex: Twilight was deepening.
Ex: However, short breaks and budget flights are exceptions to the general travel gloom.

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penumbra
feminine
1 (media luz) half-light, semidarkness
2 (Astron) penumbra
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penumbra sustantivo femenino (media luz) half-light, semidarkness
penumbra sustantivo femenino half-light
'penumbra' also found in these entries:
English:
gloom
- semidarkness
- half
- twilight
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penumbra nf
1. [sombra, semioscuridad] semi-darkness, half-light;
en penumbra in semi-darkness
2. Astron penumbra
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penumbra
f half-light
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penumbra nf
: semidarkness

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