shading — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act or result of something being shaded.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   the delicate shadings of colour in the painted sunset

2. Something providing shade.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   We placed ourselves on a rustic bench under the shading of a fine old elm; ...

Noun

1. graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting

   Broader terms

   marking

2. a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades

   Synonyms

   blending

   Broader terms

   gradationgraduation