In the Soliloquy lexicon
penumbra
/pɪˈnʌm.brə/
noun
The partially shaded outer region of a shadow, where light is only partly blocked.
Used in a sentence
The Moon passed through the Earth’s penumbra during the eclipse.
Nearby words
Keep penumbra — and watch it become a star.
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