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Penumbral Definition & Meaning

penumbral
adjective
  1. of or pertaining to the region of partial shadow around an umbra

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What does penumbral mean?
of or pertaining to the region of partial shadow around an umbra
What part of speech is penumbral?
Penumbral is an adjective.

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