The form of an object as seen by an observer.
The state of being in shadow or shade; (countable) a shadow.
The outline of a charge (“image displayed on an escutcheon”), sometimes filled in with a darker shade than the field.
A rough or symbolic representation; a vague indication of what is to come, a foreshadowing.
A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.
The physics of light and vision.
Perception, image, public relations, especially in politics.
The light-related aspects of a device.