pe|num|bral

pe|num|bral
pe|num|bral «pih NUHM bruhl», adjective.
having to do with or like a penumbra: »

This penumbral region of faint partial shadow can scarcely be detected near the beginning of eclipse (Bernhard, Bennett, and Rice).


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  • num — abrot·a·num; al·bur·num; an·te·num·ber; an·te·ster·num; an·tir·rhi·num; apoc·y·num; ar·ca·num; ar·gen·to·pro·te·i·num; blech·num; buc·ci·num; co·ni·o·se·li·num; cri·num; dam·num; di·cra·num; do·num; du·o·de·num; epig·y·num; er·i·og·o·num;… …   English syllables

  • penumbral — pe·num·bral …   English syllables

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  • penumbra — pe·num·bra /pi nəm brə/ n pl bras 1: an area within which distinction or resolution is difficult or uncertain the public private penumbra 2: an extension of protection, reach, application, or consideration; esp: a body of rights held to be… …   Law dictionary

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