Schattierung

shading

noun sha-TEE-roong Rare

Origin: from schattieren, to shade

Also means

nuance

Usage Note

Schattierung describes the gradation of light to dark that gives form volume. Figuratively it means a subtle nuance, as in feine Schattierungen der Bedeutung.

Examples

"Durch geschickte Schattierung wirkt die Kugel plastisch."

Natural Translation

Through skilful shading the sphere looks three-dimensional.

Literal Translation

Through skilful shading works the sphere plastic.

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