Penumbra Mnemonic

Explore definitions and mnemonics for penumbra.

penumbra

penumbra

/pəˈnʌmbɹə/

Examples

a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra

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"Pen + Umber. The shadow of the pen under an umber umbrella."

"Pen + Umbrella. The shady area where the pen's shadow partly hides, like under an umbrella."

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