July 12, 2026
Penumbra
nounDefinition
The partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an object; the marginal or somewhat shadowy area. It is widely used metaphorically to mean a fringe or peripheral zone.
Example Sentence
“The penumbra of the eclipse slowly crept across the stadium, cooling the air noticeably.”
Etymology
From Latin paene (almost) + umbra (shadow).
Scrabble Score
P3E1N1U1M3B3R1A1
PENUMBRA scores 14 points in Scrabble.
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