shading
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/ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
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/ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
The technique of using colors, lines, or tones to create an image with depth and dimension, or to highlight certain areas on a map or diagram.
The artist's use of shading made the painting look very realistic.
Small differences between similar things or ideas.
There are many shadings of blue in the sky.