PENUMBRA


Meaning of PENUMBRA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pɪˈnʌmbrə ]

n. (pl. penumbrae or penumbras) 1 a the partly shaded region around the shadow of an opaque body, esp. that around the total shadow of the moon or earth in an eclipse. b the less dark outer part of a sunspot. 2 a partial shadow. øøpenumbral adj. [mod.L f. L paene almost + UMBRA shadow]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.