adumbration

pronunciation

How to pronounce adumbration in British English: UK [ˌædʌm'breɪʃən]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
    a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation

Word Origin

adumbration (n.)
1530s, from Latin adumbrationem (nominative adumbratio) "a sketch in shadow, sketch, outline," noun of action from past participle stem of adumbrare "to cast a shadow, overshadow, represent (a thing) in outline," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + umbrare "to cast in shadow," from PIE *andho- "blind, dark" (see umbrage).

Example

1. Is it feasible to adumbration the prices a little ?
2. Can you accord me an adumbration of price ?

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