adumbration

Meanings

• noun

  The representation or suggestion of an idea or image in a vague or incomplete way.

  - "The artist's adumbration of the landscape left much to the imagination."
  - "The detective's adumbration of the murderer's motive was intriguing but incomplete."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with adumbration
umbra , admonition , monition , lotion , motion

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Variants

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adumbrate , adumbrated , adumbrates , adumbrating , adumbration , adumbrations , adumbrative , adumbratively

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'adumbrare,' meaning 'to sketch in the dark,' or 'to outline.'

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Trivia

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1. Adumbration is often used in art criticism to describe the initial stages of a work in progress.

2. In philosophy, adumbration refers to the way in which our knowledge of the world is incomplete and subject to revision.

3. The term 'adumbration' first appeared in English in the 16th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. sketch: Adumbration is a type of sketch that outlines an idea or image without filling in all the details.

2. preliminary drawing: Adumbration is a preliminary drawing or plan that serves as a basis for a more detailed work.

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Culture

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Adumbration has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in the depiction of unfinished or incomplete works. In music, adumbration refers to the suggestion of a melody or harmony without fully playing it out.

How to Memorize "adumbration"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize adumbration, imagine a rough sketch or outline of an idea or image.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'adumbration' with the idea of a rough sketch or outline.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Adumbration is a rough sketch' to memorize the definition.

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