1. the use of color or lines to represent light, shadow, and depth in a drawing or painting
2. an area that is sheltered from direct sunlight
3. a slight difference or variation in meaning, opinion, or quality

1. present participle of shade: to shelter from light or heat
2. present participle of shade: to darken or add shadow to a drawing

Examples

• The artist spent hours perfecting the shading on the portrait.
• We sat in the shading of the large oak tree.
• There are subtle shadings of meaning in her poetry.
• She is shading her eyes from the bright sun.
• He is carefully shading the background of his sketch.
• The shading in this photograph creates dramatic contrast.
• The awning provides good shading for the patio.
• Different shadings of opinion emerged during the debate.