1
: the use of marking made within outlines to suggest three-dimensionality, shadow, or degrees of light and dark in a picture or drawing
2
: an interpretative effect in music gained especially by subtle changes in dynamics
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Starting a second coat when the first isn’t quite dry can cause uneven shading and eventually, cracks and peeling.
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Jodi Gonzalez, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
McIntosh, a brilliant composer who has a sideline as a virtuoso early-music violinist, revelled in the microtonal shadings that Feldman built into his notation.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The most dramatic feature is the shading that resembles coral reefs, casting cooling shadows around the building.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Ideally, these lines should be highly conductive, form low-resistance ohmic contact with silicon, and be as narrow and tall as possible to reduce light shading while maintaining current capacity.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
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Jodi Gonzalez, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
McIntosh, a brilliant composer who has a sideline as a virtuoso early-music violinist, revelled in the microtonal shadings that Feldman built into his notation.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The most dramatic feature is the shading that resembles coral reefs, casting cooling shadows around the building.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Ideally, these lines should be highly conductive, form low-resistance ohmic contact with silicon, and be as narrow and tall as possible to reduce light shading while maintaining current capacity.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Shading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shading. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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