hey, flist, help a sistah out

[yinshu]

is there a word, in english, latin, or any other language you know, that means something like, "edge of light" or ... more specifically, like, where the edge of a shadow touches or turns into light?

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[jccohen]

I second penumbra.

[yinshu]

technically, yes, this is accurate. I just think it sounds too....funky or something.

[vikingcoder]

Random factoid - there is a French gothic metal band called Penumbra.

Penumbra

[arisrabkin]

"terminator" in astronomy

[extrememojo]

I think it's in Japanese, but "Taco Friday."