Word of the Day for School Assembly 26 September 2024 with Meaning
The word of the day for school assembly 26 September 2024 is “Penumbra”. Check out the detailed meaning of the word, synonyms and antonyms with examples and also the books which refer to this word.
Word of the Day for School Assembly 26 September 2024 with Meaning: The Word of day for school assembly to help the students to expand their vocabulary skills and a fun way to learn new words and use them in conversations. The word of the day for today’s student assembly is “Penumbra”, which simply means that the area of the light is only partially blocked by an object. For example, a solar eclipse is considered. During an eclipse, the moon moves between the earth and the sun. While the sun is completely covered in some places with dim and other parts are not completely dim. This shaded region is known as the penumbra.
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Word of the Day for School Assembly 26 September 2024: Penumbra
Here is the detailed meaning and grammatical implication of the word Penumbra
Penumbra Meaning (Noun)
Meaning: The partial or absence of light, such as within a shadow
Other Meanings: a shaded region surrounding the dark central portion of a sunspot
Etymology
It comes from the combination of two Latin words, such as ‘paene’ and 'umbra', which mean “almost” and "shadow," and turns into ‘penumbra’ from Modern Latin.
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Penumbra Synonyms and Antonyms with Examples
Parameter | Answer |
Penumbra Synonym | Shadow, shade, outline, contour, blackness, dusk, gloom, dimness, shadiness, shape, profile, umbrage, portrait, semi-darkness |
Penumbra Antonym | Light, brightness, illumination, radiance, lightness, effulgence, glare, daylight, luminousness |
Penumbra in a Sentence |
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Facts about the Letter ‘P’
The letter “P” is represented as the unvoiced labial stop, which is pronounced by closing both lips and then releasing a burst of air without vibrating the vocal cords.
Books That Mention the Word - Penumbra
- Mr Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore
- The Penumbra Papers
- The Penumbra of the Moon
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