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Noun: penumbra (penumbrae,penumbras)  pi'núm-bru
  1. A fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
    "The penumbra of the Earth's shadow was visible on the moon during the lunar eclipse"

Derived forms: penumbrae, penumbras

Type of: shadow

Encyclopedia: Penumbra