shade

noun

1.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
Derived from:
shade shady
2.
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
3.
protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
Derived from:
shade
4.
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
5.
a position of relative inferiority
6.
a slight amount or degree of difference
7.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
8.
a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
Derived from:
shade
9.
a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view