hillshade
nounUK /ˈhɪlʃeɪd/
US /ˈhɪlʃeɪd/
A hillshade is a picture that shows hills and valleys with pretend light and shadows so they look bumpy.
The map used a hillshade to show the mountains clearly.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The shadowed side of a hill.
We rested in the cool hillshade after the long climb.
3. A computer image that adds light and shadow to land shapes on a map.
The software made a hillshade from the height data.
4. The dark area cast by a hill.
The sheep gathered in the hillshade to escape the sun.