/ Dictionary / Index S shadowing: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shad•ow•ing Pronunciation: (shad'ō-ing), [key] — n. Cytol., a method of enhancing the visibility of the surface features of a specimen for electron microscopic viewing by spraying it from one side with a coating of metal atoms. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shadowing (Thesaurus) shadowgraph shadowland Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language