silhouette

The definition of a silhouette is the outline or general shape of an object.

(noun)

An example of silhouette is a profile drawing of someone cut from black paper.

Silhouette is defined as to create the general shape or outline of something.

(verb)

An example of silhouette is to create a sketch of a dress.

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See silhouette in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

    1. an outline, esp. a profile portrait, made either by cutting from black paper and fixing on a light background, or by drawing and then filling in with a solid color
    2. any dark shape or figure seen against a light background
  1. the outline of a figure, garment, etc.; contour

Origin: Fr, after Étienne de Silhouette (1709-67), Fr minister of finance, in derogatory reference to his fiscal policies and to such amateur portraits by him, both regarded as inept

transitive verb silhouetted, silhouetting

to show or project in silhouette

See silhouette in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile, filled in with a solid color.
  2. An outline that appears dark against a light background. See Synonyms at outline.
transitive verb sil·hou·et·ted, sil·hou·et·ting, sil·hou·ettes
To cause to be seen as a silhouette; outline: Figures were silhouetted against the setting sun.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , after Étienne de Silhouette (1709-1767), French finance minister

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