antumbra

English

Etymology

ante- (“before”) +‎ umbra (“shadow”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ænˈtʌm.bɹə/, /ˈæn.tʌm.bɹə/

Noun

antumbra (plural antumbrae)

(rare) The region from which an occulting body appears entirely contained within the disc of the light source.

Related terms

English terms prefixed with ante-

See umbra#Derived_terms

Anagrams

rambutan

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