umbra
noun
umbras
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pluralof umbra.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Because the umbras have opposite polarities, they attract each other," says the Marshall Center's Moore.
From Time Magazine Archive
Occasionally, the penumbras of two sunspots of opposite polarity merge as they move past each other, putting the oppositely charged umbras in contact.
From Time Magazine Archive
The darker central portions of sunspots, or umbras, have the strongest magnetic fields; the lighter exteriors, or penumbras, the weaker fields.
From Time Magazine Archive
Verbs impersonal have no nominative case, as Scenas post tragicas multum juvat ire sub umbras: After a tragedy it is very pleasant to go under the Shades.
From The Comic Latin Grammar A new and facetious introduction to the Latin tongue by John Leech
For the 'Segnatura,' which took place on certain days of the week, he selected on each occasion some new shady retreat 'novos in convallibus fontes et novas inveniens umbras, quae dubiam facerent electionem.'
From The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy by Jacob Burckhardt
