Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Shade.
- n. Shading: gradation of light and shade; also, the art of representing such gradations.
Wiktionary
- v. present participle of shadow.
- n. The effect of being shadowed (in the sense of blocked), as from a light source or radio transmission.
- n. Speech shadowing is when an individual repeats speech as they hear it immediately without delay (usually through earphones).
- n. espionage Secretly or discreetly tracking or following someone, keeping under surveillance.
- n. A faint representation; an adumbration.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. Shade, or gradation of light and color; shading.
- n. A faint representation; an adumbration.
WordNet 3.0
- n. the act of following someone secretly
Examples
“First year fellows also participate in shadowing senior fellows on the clinical services during this period.”
“He also alternated with Alex Gordon in shadowing Rice, holding the Colonials 'leading scorer without a point until midway through the second half, when Vanderbilt led by 32.”
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“Although the well-traveled San Antonio Spurs defensive ace is expected to start off against New Jersey Nets shooting guard Kerry Kittles and slide over to small forward Richard Jefferson at times, he will spell point guard Tony Parker extensively in shadowing the Nets leader, Jason Kidd.”
“Rudd also had a hand in shadowing Vick for much of the day.”
“But it used to amuse you, your Highness," he said, wagging his head, a look of chagrin shadowing his face.”
“(Author Robert Greene coined this seduction technique "shadowing" - that is, walk away from someone and he will chase after you, much like your shadow.)”
“I’m sure you get alot of requests but I would be interested in shadowing you on your database related work.”
“Jazz sighed, a forlorn expression shadowing his face.”
“Most times you would see what's called shadowing around that cut piece," he said.”
“For example, some players will use a technique called shadowing to attempt to subtly move their fingers in an attempt to mislead a hand-watching opponent.”
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Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘shadowing’.
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INTERP - types of exercises
flexibility exercise, skill building ex..., split attention e..., repetition exercise, comprehension exe..., recollection exer..., vocabulary exercise, phonemic shadowing, phrase shadowing, adjusted lag shad..., shadowing, memory exercise and 43 more...
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Doctor Faustus
Various words from the play by Christopher Marlowe.
Good Angel, Bad Angel, pride, covetousness, envy, wrath, gluttony, sloth, lechery, vintner, horse-courser, Helen of Troy and 148 more...
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INTERP - VOCABULARY
The vocabulary of conference interpreting. I commend this list to those who want to know more about the profession and to those who wish to organize their knowledge about the profession. To aspirin...
retour language, A-language, B-language, C-language, relay language, take sy on relay, language booth, booth meeting, mic, mike, mission, freelance interpr... and 2086 more...
Tweets
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ruzuzu "Sometimes like women or unwedded maids
shadowing more beauty in their airy brows
than has the white breasts of the queen of love."
Used in the sense of sheltering by Christopher Marlowe in Doctor Faustus. May 23, 2010