1
: the use of marking made within outlines to suggest three-dimensionality, shadow, or degrees of light and dark in a picture or drawing
2
: an interpretative effect in music gained especially by subtle changes in dynamics
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View gallery - 5 images Pine cones are pretty smart for things with no brains, enough so that scientists have copied them to create a unique window shading system.
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New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
Nvidia packs most of its shading resources into a logic block called a streaming multi-processor (SM) for ease of scalability.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
By referencing weather forecasts, for instance, an autonomous building can automatically activate window shading during periods of peak sunlight, reducing the need for air conditioning to counteract the temperature increase.
—Brian Haines, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
In contrast, Apple Home users can access all of Eve’s innovative features, including in-depth energy data for smart plugs and adaptive shading for smart shades, through the Eve for Matter & HomeKit iOS app.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 3 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
Nvidia packs most of its shading resources into a logic block called a streaming multi-processor (SM) for ease of scalability.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
By referencing weather forecasts, for instance, an autonomous building can automatically activate window shading during periods of peak sunlight, reducing the need for air conditioning to counteract the temperature increase.
—Brian Haines, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
In contrast, Apple Home users can access all of Eve’s innovative features, including in-depth energy data for smart plugs and adaptive shading for smart shades, through the Eve for Matter & HomeKit iOS app.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Shading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shading. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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