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silhouette
[ sil-oo-et ]
noun
- a two-dimensional representation of the outline of an object, as a cutout or configurational drawing, uniformly filled in with black, especially a black-paper, miniature cutout of the outlines of a person's face in profile.
- the outline or general shape of something:
the slim silhouette of a skyscraper.
- a dark image outlined against a lighter background.
verb (used with object)
- to show in or as if in a silhouette.
- Printing. to remove the background details from (a halftone cut) so as to produce an outline effect.
silhouette
/ ˌɪːˈɛ /
noun
- the outline of a solid figure as cast by its shadow
- an outline drawing filled in with black, often a profile portrait cut out of black paper and mounted on a light ground
verb
- tr to cause to appear in silhouette
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲȴ·dz·t adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of silhouette1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of silhouette1
Example Sentences
But she’s focused instead on the apartment block across the street and what she believes to be an act of violence silhouetted in a window.
"This level of control allows us to experiment with materials, introduce innovative silhouettes, and continuously refine comfort and fit based on real feedback," says founder Utkarsh Gupta.
As the poison takes hold, Lochlan looks up at the surface to see the silhouettes of his family members, which are then replaced by silhouettes of Buddhist monks.
We’re never supplied with any semblance of an answer, just expected to take these mere silhouettes of rich people as they are.
While the blobfish is known for its misshapen silhouette, in its natural deep-sea habitat it actually resembles a regular fish, with its shape kept together by the high water pressure.
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