obumbration in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Obumbration refers to the act of casting a shadow or providing shade, often by an object blocking light.
Sample Sentences
- The obumbration of the trees provided a welcome respite from the scorching sun.
- During the eclipse, the obumbration cast an eerie shadow over the landscape.
- Her doubts cast an obumbration over what should have been a joyful celebration.
- In art, the use of light and obumbration can dramatically alter the perception of a subject.
- The obumbration created by the storm clouds hinted at the tumultuous weather to come.