shade (Noun) — Relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body. ex. "it is much cooler in the shade"
shade (Noun) — A quality of a given colour that differs slightly from another colour. ex. "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"
shade (Noun) — Protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight. ex. "they used umbrellas as shades" ex. "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade"
shade (Noun) — A subtle difference in meaning, opinion or attitude. ex. "don't argue about shades of meaning"
shade (Noun) — A position of relative inferiority. ex. "an achievement that puts everything else in the shade" ex. "his brother's success left him in the shade"
shade (Noun) — A slight amount or degree of difference. ex. "the new model is a shade better than the old one"
shade (Noun) — A mental representation of some haunting experience. ex. "he looked like he had seen a shade"
shade (Noun) — A representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment).
shade (Verb) — Cast a shadow over.
shade (Verb) — (art) represent the effect of shade or shadow on.
shade (Verb) — Protect from light, heat, or view. ex. "Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight"
shade (Verb) — Vary slightly. ex. "shade the meaning"
shade (Verb) — Pass from one quality such as colour to another by a slight degree. ex. "the butterfly wings shade to yellow"