ADUMBRATION - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation

Categories: Representation

Synonyms

Adumbration, Foreshadowing, Prefiguration

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "adumbration" comes from Latin adumbrātiō.

🔗 Related Words

ion – A related word in the same word family.

umbration – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Latin's grammatical structure influenced how English speakers think about verb tenses and cases.