Silhouette

Word SILHOUETTE
Character 10
Hyphenation sil hou ette
Pronunciations /ˌsɪ.luːˈwɛt/

Definitions and meanings of "Silhouette"

What do we mean by silhouette?

A drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile, filled in with a solid color. noun

An outline that appears dark against a light background. synonym: outline. noun

To cause to be seen as a silhouette; outline. transitive verb

Originally, a portrait in black or some other uniform tint, sometimes varied as to the bailor other parts by lighter lines or a lightening of shade, showing the profile as cast by a candle on a sheet of paper; hence, any opaque portrait, design, or image in profile. noun

Opaque representation or exhibition in profile; the figure made by the shadow or a shadowy outline of an object; shadow. noun

To represent or exhibit in silhouette; make or bring out a shaded profile or outline view of: used chiefly or only in the past participle.

A representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be. noun

To represent by a silhouette; to project upon a background, so as to be like a silhouette. transitive verb

An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be. noun

To represent by a silhouette; to project upon a background, so as to be like a silhouette. verb

Project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette verb

A drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color noun

An outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow) noun

Represent by a silhouette verb

An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Silhouette

The word "silhouette" in example sentences

He was dropped off in front of his driveway at what he estimated to be 12: 05 a.m. when he saw what he described as a silhouette go from the trailer court to the field near his residence, in what was an often-traveled way to the court for people who lived there. ❋ Sarah Stultz (2010)

Tamaranth's Non-Ephemera things mean a lot tuesday in silhouette ❋ Unknown (2009)

Super Sally E. hooping in silhouette on the Lagoa (lagoon) in Florianopolis, Brazil. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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