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Explore Countershaded through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Countershaded in a sentence

Related words

Countershaded | Countershading

Countershaded meaning

Having countershading

Using Countershaded

  • The main meaning on this page is: Having countershading
  • In the example corpus, countershaded often appears in combinations such as: the countershaded.

Context around Countershaded

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

gun 1× animal 1×

Sentence patterns with Countershaded

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

making the countershaded animal nearly 1× photographs the countershaded gun was 1× reptiles were countershaded 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

camouflage is a 1× in aerial photographs 1× self shadowing makes 1×

Common sentence endings:

a suitable background 1× reptiles were countershaded 1× was essentially invisible 1×

Words around Countershaded

Just before it in the word index:

counters 383 counterrevolutionary 9 counterrevolutionaries 3 counterrevolution 7 counterregulatory 2 counterpuncher 2

Just after it in the word index:

countershading 5 countersignature 3 countersigned 4 countersniper 2 counterspace 2 counterstrike 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Countershaded

  • In this selection, "countershaded" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, gun and animal stand out and add context to how "countershaded" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include making the countershaded animal nearly and photographs the countershaded gun was. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "countershaded" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with countershaded

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In aerial photographs, the countershaded gun was essentially invisible. (9 words)

Camouflage is a soft-tissue feature that is rarely preserved in the fossil record, but rare fossilised skin samples from the Cretaceous period show that some marine reptiles were countershaded. (30 words)

Self-shadowing makes an animal appear darker below than on top, grading from light to dark; countershading 'paints in' tones which are darkest on top, lightest below, making the countershaded animal nearly invisible against a suitable background. (37 words)

Longer example sentences

Self-shadowing makes an animal appear darker below than on top, grading from light to dark; countershading 'paints in' tones which are darkest on top, lightest below, making the countershaded animal nearly invisible against a suitable background. (37 words)

Camouflage is a soft-tissue feature that is rarely preserved in the fossil record, but rare fossilised skin samples from the Cretaceous period show that some marine reptiles were countershaded. (30 words)

In aerial photographs, the countershaded gun was essentially invisible. (9 words)

Example sentences (3)

Camouflage is a soft-tissue feature that is rarely preserved in the fossil record, but rare fossilised skin samples from the Cretaceous period show that some marine reptiles were countershaded.

In aerial photographs, the countershaded gun was essentially invisible.

Self-shadowing makes an animal appear darker below than on top, grading from light to dark; countershading 'paints in' tones which are darkest on top, lightest below, making the countershaded animal nearly invisible against a suitable background.

Common combinations with countershaded

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "countershaded" in a sentence?
An example: "Camouflage is a soft-tissue feature that is rarely preserved in the fossil record, but rare fossilised skin samples from the Cretaceous period show that some marine reptiles were countershaded." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "countershaded" from authentic English texts.
What does "countershaded" mean?
Countershaded means: Having countershading
How many example sentences with "countershaded" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "countershaded", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.