shadow:1

noun
shad*ow \ ˈsha-(ˌ)dō \
before 12th century{ds||2||}
  • the dark figure cast upon a surface by a body intercepting the rays from a source of light
  • partial darkness or obscurity within a part of space from which rays from a source of light are cut off by an interposed opaque body
  • a small degree or portion : trace

shadow:2

verb
shadow \
before 12th century{ds|t|4||}
  • to cast a shadow upon : cloud
  • to follow especially secretly : trail
  • to accompany and observe especially in a professional setting

shadow:3

adjective
shadow \
1906{ds||1||}
  • of, relating to, or resembling a shadow cabinet
  • having an indistinct pattern
  • having darker sections of design

shadow box

noun
shadow box \
1891
  • a shallow enclosing case usually with a glass front in which something is set for protection and display

shadow cabinet

noun
shadow cabinet \
1906
  • a group of leaders of a parliamentary opposition who constitute the probable membership of the cabinet when their party is returned to power

shadow dance

noun
shadow dance \
circa 1909
  • a dance shown by throwing the shadows of dancers on a screen

shadow mask

noun
shadow mask \
1951
  • a metal plate in a color cathode-ray tube that contains minute apertures permitting passage of electron beams to specific phosphors on the screen during a scan

shadow play

noun
shadow play \
circa 1890
  • a drama exhibited by throwing shadows of puppets or actors on a screen —called also shadow show

eye shadow

noun
eye shadow \
1922
  • a cosmetic cream or powder in one of various colors that is applied to the eyelids to accent the eyes

rain shadow

noun
rain shadow \
1896
  • a region of reduced rainfall on the lee side of high mountains
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