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penumbra in Arabic

شِبْه ظِلّ šibh ẓill

/pəˈnʌm.bɹə/

penumbra in Arabic: شِبْه ظِلّ (šibh ẓill). In English, penumbra means a partially shaded area around the edges of a shadow, especially an eclipse.

Arabic words for penumbra

partially shaded area around a shadow, especially an eclipse
شِبْه ظِلّ šibh ẓill

English meaning of penumbra

  1. noun A partially shaded area around the edges of a shadow, especially an eclipse.
  2. noun A region around the edge of a sunspot, darker than the sun's surface but lighter than the middle of the sunspot.
  3. noun An area of uncertainty or intermediacy between two mutually exclusive states or categories.
  4. noun An area that lies on the edge of something; a fringe.

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Questions about penumbra in Arabic

What is the meaning of penumbra in Arabic?
Penumbra in Arabic is شِبْه ظِلّ (šibh ẓill).
ما معنى كلمة penumbra؟
Penumbra: شِبْه ظِلّ (šibh ẓill).
What does penumbra mean in English?
Penumbra means a partially shaded area around the edges of a shadow, especially an eclipse.

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