a dark shape made on a surface by an object positioned between it and a source of light
a dark shape made upon a surface by an object positioned between it and a source of light
(used before a noun) used to cast a shadow on a screen, or in which shadows appear on a screen
shadow puppet
partial darkness caused when an opaque object cuts off the light from a light source
The light from a stair window shone behind her, and her features were in shadow — Christopher Morley
a dark area on an X-ray film
a dark area resembling shadow
shadows under the eyes
a shaded or darker portion of a picture
a small degree or portion; a trace
without a shadow of doubt
a much reduced and weakened form of somebody or something; a vestige
a shadow of his former self
a source of gloom or disquiet
cast a shadow on the occasion
a pervasive and often disabling influence
under the shadow of his predecessor
an inseparable companion or follower
someone, e.g. a spy or detective, who follows and observes somebody else closely
(used before a noun) denoting the leaders of a parliamentary opposition who would constitute the cabinet if their party were in power
the shadow cabinet
(used before a noun) denoting the member of the opposition who holds the equivalent position in the shadow cabinet to a particular government minister
the shadow chancellor