What is another word for penumbral?

Pronunciation: [pˈɛnʌmbɹə͡l] (IPA)

Penumbral, an adjective often used in astronomy to describe the darker area of a shadow, has several synonyms that can be used to describe the same concept. For example, the term "umbrose" refers to a darker area or shade. Similarly, "kenopsia" can be used to describe the feeling of emptiness or eeriness when in an abandoned or deserted area. "Umbral" is another term to describe the darker area of a shadow, while "crepuscular" is used to describe a shadowy, dimly lit area. Other synonyms that can be used interchangeably with penumbral include "semidarkness," "twilight," and "partial shade".

What are the hypernyms for Penumbral?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Penumbral

This penumbral cone includes within its surface all that region of space within which the moon cuts off any of the sunlight, and of course it includes the shadow cone which produces total eclipses.
"A Text-Book of Astronomy"
George C. Comstock
The points in the map marked First Contact, Last Contact, show the places at which the penumbral cone first touched the earth and finally left it.
"A Text-Book of Astronomy"
George C. Comstock
A thousand indistinct memories were moving about in the penumbral borderland of consciousness, but they refused to take shape.
"Flowing Gold"
Rex Beach

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