Difference between Spectre and Shade

What is the difference between Spectre and Shade?

Spectre as a noun is a ghostly apparition, a phantom. while Shade as a noun is darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.

Spectre

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A ghostly apparition, a phantom.

Shade

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).A subtle variation in a concept.A ghost.A creature that is partially human and partially angel.A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To shield from light.To alter slightly.To vary slightly, particularly in color.When a defensive player moves slightly from his normal fielding position.To darken, particularly in drawing.

Example sentence: Don't smother each other. No one can grow in the shade.

We hope you now know whether to use Spectre or Shade in your sentence.

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