plural of shadow factory

(UK, historical) An aircraft factory in the World War II era, partly staffed by people from the motor industry, that was kept hidden from enemy aircraft.

(television) A plate punched with tiny holes that separate the coloured phosphors in the layer behind the front glass of the screen. Three electron guns at the back of the screen sweep across the mask, with the beams only reaching the screen if they pass through the holes.

plural of shadow mask

A puppet used in shadow play.

An entertainer who produces the silhouettes of animals, etc. by selectively blocking parts of a light source.

(programming) The use of one part of computer memory to store information about other parts of memory, used for example to keep track of which parts have been allocated by the program.

plural of shadowgraphist

To be exceptionally timid.

A surname.