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shadow meaning in Tamil

நிழல் niḻal

UK/ˈʃædəʊ̯/

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shadow in Tamil: நிழல் (niḻal). In English, shadow means a dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.

Tamil words for shadow

dark image projected onto a surface
நிழல் niḻal
reflected image
நிழல் niḻal
that which looms as though a shadow
நிழல் niḻal

English meaning of shadow

  1. noun A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
  2. noun Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom; obscurity.
  3. noun An area protected by an obstacle (likened to an object blocking out sunlight).
  4. noun A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.

Full definition of shadow

shadow in a sentence

  • My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set.
  • The X-ray showed a shadow on his lung.
  • I immediately jumped into shadow as I saw them approach.

Synonyms of shadow

shadow in other languages

Questions about shadow in Tamil

What is the meaning of shadow in Tamil?
Shadow in Tamil is நிழல் (niḻal).
shadow என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Shadow: நிழல் (niḻal).
What does shadow mean in English?
Shadow means a dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.

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