- (n.) A faint sketch; an outline; an imperfect portrayal or representation of a thing.
- (n.) The act of adumbrating or shadowing forth.
- (n.) The shadow or outlines of a figure.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). adumbration. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/adumbration/definitions/1971194 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "adumbration" http://smartdefine.org/adumbration/definitions/1971194 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, adumbration, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/adumbration/definitions/1971194>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "adumbration" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/adumbration/definitions/1971194> |