GRE vocabulary

Penumbra (Re-attempt)

The partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object.

Example

"The artist used subtle glazes to create a soft penumbra around the figure, giving it a dreamlike quality."

From Latin 'paene' (almost) + 'umbra' (shadow).

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