day vs shade

day

noun
  • A period of contention of a day or less. 

  • Rotational period of a planet (especially Earth). 

  • Any period of 24 hours. 

  • The part of a day period which one spends at one’s job, school, etc. 

  • A period from midnight to the following midnight. 

  • A 24-hour period beginning at 6am or sunrise. 

  • A specified time or period; time, considered with reference to the existence or prominence of a person or thing; age; time. 

  • Part of a day period between sunrise and sunset where one enjoys daylight; daytime. 

verb
  • To spend a day (in a place). 

shade

noun
  • Subtle insults. 

  • Something that blocks light, particularly in a window. 

  • A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint). 

  • An aspect that is reminiscent of something. 

  • A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning 

  • A ghost or specter; a spirit. 

  • A subtle variation in a concept. 

  • A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry. 

  • A candle-shade. 

  • A cover around or above a light bulb, a lampshade. 

  • Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked. 

verb
  • To shield (someone or something) from light. 

  • To reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible. 

  • To alter slightly. 

  • To move slightly from one's normal fielding position. 

  • To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color. 

  • To darken, particularly in drawing. 

  • To surpass by a narrow margin. 

  • To throw shade, to subtly insult someone. 

  • To shield oneself from light. 

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