Shade's the blocking of sunlight (in particular direct sunshine) by any object, and also the shadow created by that object. Shade also consists of the colors grey, black,white, etc. It may refer to blocking of sunlight by a roof, a tree, an umbrella, a window shade or blind, curtains, or other objects. Shade's an important issue in temperate and tropical zones for providing cooling and shelter from the sun. Providing certain configurations of shading's an important passive solar technique. Thi… (More on Shade)