Meaning: shade, shadow
Root word: Latin umbra
Similar roots:
Opposite roots:
Derived English Words
Commonly encountered words are in bold.
Adumbrate: To outline or sketch broadly; to foreshadow or give a faint indication of something.
Adumbration: A representation or outline; a foreshadowing or vague indication of something to come.
Adumbrative: Serving to adumbrate; indicating or suggesting something in a vague or partial way.
Adumbral: Relating to or resembling a shadow; often used to describe something that is partially illuminated.
Inumbrate: To shade or cover; to obscure.
Obumbrate: To overshadow or conceal; to provide shade.
Obumbration: The act of overshadowing or covering; the state of being shaded.
Antumbra: The region of a shadow where the light source is larger than the occluding body, resulting in a shadow with a lighter edge.
Penumbra: The partially shaded outer region of a shadow, especially during an eclipse; also refers to a transitional space between light and shadow.
Penumbral: Relating to the penumbra; characterized by partial illumination or shadow.
Umbra: The fully shaded inner region of a shadow, especially during an eclipse.
Umbral: Relating to a shadow or darkness; pertaining to the umbra.
Somber: Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy or grave in mood.
Sombrero: A wide-brimmed hat often associated with Mexican culture, providing shade from the sun.
Umbel: A flower arrangement in which the flower stalks spread from a common point, resembling an umbrella.
Umbellate: Having the form of an umbel; referring to flowers that grow in an umbrella-like arrangement.
Umbelliferous: Belonging to the family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), which includes plants with umbrella-like flower clusters, such as carrots and parsley.
Umbelliform: Shaped like an umbel; having a structure resembling an umbrella or an umbel.
Umbellulate: Having a small umbel-like structure; resembling an umbel.
Umbellule: A small umbel; a diminutive form of an umbel.
Subumbellate: Having a structure resembling a small umbel; often used in botanical contexts.
Umber: A natural pigment, typically brown or reddish-brown; also refers to a color name.
Umbraculum: A structure that provides shade or shelter; a canopy-like covering.
Umbrella: A device used for protection from rain or sunlight, consisting of a circular canopy of fabric on a folding frame.
Umbrage: Offense or annoyance; feeling of being offended or displeased.
Umbrageous: Shady; providing shade or shelter.
Umbrosity: The quality of being shady or dark; a state of being overshadowed.
Umbrous: Shaded; characterized by shadow or gloom.
Links
List of Greek and Latin roots in English – Wikipedia
Other Roots Used in These Words
- ad-
- pen-
- ob-
- in-
- fer-
- -form
- sub-
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