/ʃeɪd/
noun
Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).A subtle variation in a concept.An aspect that is reminiscent of something.A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaningA ghost or specter; a spirit.A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.(originally gay slang) Subtle insults.