A Shadow

1. A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blockedby the shade of an object.
2. Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom, obscurity.
3. A area protected by an obstacle (likened to an object blocking out sunlight).
4. (obsolete) A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.
5. That which looms as though a shadow.
6. A small degree; a shade.
7. An imperfect and faint representation.
8. (Britain, law enforcement) A trainee, assigned to work with an experienced officer.
9. One who secretly or furtively followsanother.
10. (typography) A drop shadow effect applied to lettering in word processorsetc.
11. An influence, especially a pervasive or a negative one.
12. A spirit; a ghost; a shade.
13. (obsolete, Latinism) An uninvited guestaccompanying one who was invited.Synonym: umbra
14. (psychology) In Jungian psychology, an unconscious aspect of the personality.

Usage notesEdit

• A person (or object) is said to "cast", "have", or "throw" a shadow if that shadow is caused by the person (either literally, by eclipsing a light source, or figuratively). The shadow may then be described as the shadow "cast" or "thrown" by the person, or as the shadow "of" the person, or simply as the person's shadow.