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Adumbration Definition & Meaning

adumbration
noun
  1. the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
  2. a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation

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What does adumbration mean?
the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation
What part of speech is adumbration?
Adumbration is a noun.
How many definitions does adumbration have?
Adumbration has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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