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drop shadow

American  
[drahp shad-oh] / ˈdrɑp ˈʃæd oʊ /

noun

  • drop shadows
    plural
  1. a representation of a shadow behind and below a drawn, animated, or computer generated image, making it appear as if the image is raised above the background.


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The dinner party invitation font with the dark blue drop shadow.

From Golf Digest Aug. 22, 2019

Above the cut-out centre of the 7in single ran the word Sun, a drop shadow beneath it.

From The Guardian Jul. 18, 2014

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