penumbra

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penumbra

/peˈnũ.bɾɐ/ IPA, Brazil
/pɨˈnũ.bɾɐ/ Portugal, IPA

Where it comes from

Do latim paene⁽ˡᵃ⁾ (quase) + umbra, ae (sombra).

noun

sombra parcial
num eclipse, parte periférica da sombra, em oposição à parte central (umbra)

In English

shadow relative darkness
penumbra partially shaded area around a shadow, especially an eclipse
twilight faint light; dubious medium
semidarkness partial or near darkness, dimness, twilight.
half-light the soft, greyish light characteristic of dawn or dusk

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"penumbra." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/penumbra. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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penumbra. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/penumbra

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"penumbra." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/penumbra.

BibTeX

@misc{penumbra_2026,
  title = {penumbra},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/penumbra},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}