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Umbra

noun

/ˈʌm.brə/

Meaning

the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object; the dark center of a sunspot

During the eclipse, we stood in the moon's umbra.

shadow, shade, darkness, penumbra

light, brightness, illumination

moon's umbra, eclipse umbra, in the umbra

the substance or essence of a speech or text; the main point

a dish of meat, vegetables, etc., cooked in an Indian-style sauce with hot spices

A tall stand with a sloping top used to support a book, notes, or script during a speech or lecture.

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

A strong-smelling plant used as a seasoning in cooking.

A position on a real or imaginary scale of amount, quantity, extent, or quality.