shading
/ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/noun
mass noun
1
- the darkening or colouring of an illustration or diagram with parallel lines or a block of colour（绘画）明暗法, 描影法。
1.1
- count noun a very slight variation, typically in colour or meaning（颜色或意义的）细微差别：
the shadings of opinion even among those who are in broad agreement.
即使在意见大体一致者之间也存在的细微分歧。
2
- a layer of paint or material used to provide shade, especially for plants（尤指给植物）遮阴的涂料（或材料）：
liquid greenhouse shading.
液状温室遮阴材料。