📖 Science glossary A–Z

Child-friendly definitions with examples, pronunciation, and Chinese (中文) and Malay (Bahasa Melayu) translations where helpful.

👤 Shadow /SHAD-oh/ · 影子 · bayang-bayang

The dark shape you make when you stand in the light.

A dark shape made when light is blocked.

Example: Your shadow grows long in the morning and short at noon. · Related: light, opaque

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