English Explanatory Dictionary

penumbral

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, or pertaining to, the penumbra.
  2. Implied or logically following from something, but not directly stated.
  3. Connected to a term, but not essential to its meaning.

Word forms

penumbral

Etymology

From penumbra + -al.

Synonyms

accidental

Antonyms

core

Derived words

extrapenumbral nonpenumbral penumbrally
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