adj
Meaning 1
Of, or pertaining to, the penumbra.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
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penumbral
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adj
Meaning 2
Implied or logically following from something, but not directly stated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Meaning 3
Connected to a term, but not essential to its meaning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: human-sciences, law, linguistics, sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: accidental
Antonyms: core
adjective
Meaning 4
of or pertaining to the region of partial shadow around an umbra
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology
From penumbra + -al.