How do you pronounce penumbra?

penumbra is pronounced as /pəˈnʌmbrə/.

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penumbra

🌑penumbra (pénumbra)

noun

/pəˈnʌmbrə/

zone partiellement ombragée (zone partiellement ombragée)

penultimate penurious

Signification

a partially shaded area around the shadow of an object, especially during an eclipse

Traduction de la signification

une zone partiellement ombragée autour de l'ombre d'un objet, notamment lors d'une éclipse

Phrases d'exemple

The moon’s penumbra created a dim shadow over the Earth.

La pénumbra de la lune a créé une ombre tamisée sur la Terre.

Synonymes

shadow, shade, gloom, obscurity, twilight

Antonymes

light, brightness, clarity

Collocations

lunar penumbra, solar penumbra, penumbra region, penumbra shadow

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