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vignette Definition

vi·gnette (vin yet)

noun

  1. an ornamental design (originally one of vine leaves, tendrils, and grapes) or illustration used on a page of a book, magazine, etc., as at the beginning or end of a chapter or section
  2. a picture, photograph, film image, etc. with no definite border, shading off gradually at the edges into the background
    1. a short literary sketch or description
    2. a short, carefully constructed scene in a film, play, etc.; specif., one regarded as subtle, sensitive, etc.

Etymology: Fr, dim. < vigne, vine, vine

transitive verb vignetted -·gnet′·ted, vignetting -·gnet′·ting

to make a vignette of

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vignette Synonyms

vignette

n.

  1. A design

    sketch, engraving, headpiece; see design 1.

  2. A story

    scenario, anecdote, sketch, novelette, scene; see also story.

vignette Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • life: Creating vignettes of real American life, he doesn't forget a single detail.

Converse of object

  • engrave: The signature is flanked by two engraved vignettes each apparently showing an instrument maker at work, surrounded by tools and products.
  • contain: The resources contain vignettes of film ( about the Red Pepper Gang ) written for 8 - 11's.
  • write: At each meeting the panel will discuss eight vignettes written on a range of topics relating to disease prevention.
  • create: Creating vignettes of real American life, he doesn't forget a single detail.
  • use: The psalmist uses different vignettes to picture this gathering of the people of God.
  • include: Unusually oriented with west at the top, it includes a vignette of Powhatan.

Adjective modifier

  • gilt: Original navy blue fine-ribbed cloth, with gilt vignette on front board.
  • dramatic: All the film's characters are ordinary people playing themselves; creating dramatic vignettes based on looking at the problems they're facing.
  • clinical: Self assessment material based on clinical vignettes is provided.
  • little: Of course I have little vignettes of special memory.
  • historical: In this historical vignette, the contributions of three master surgeons.
  • brief: Moreover, there's more drama in these brief vignettes than in your average episode of Bad Girls.

Modifies a noun

  • portrait: Hale has completed his arrangements for taking the carte-de-visite and the new vignette portraits.
  • card: Two specific types of vignette type cards are to be found.
  • illustration: With a vignette illustration; the issue for 7 May is printed on yellow paper, the issue for 14 May on red paper.

Noun used with modifier

  • title-page: Eight full-page wood-cuts ( frontispiece and title-page vignette missing ) by Samuel Williams?
  • title: Added engraved title-page, title vignette, decorated initials, tail pieces.
  • case: Case vignettes will be used to illustrate the issues of working with minority families.
  • page: It is a colored combination of the title page vignette and the illustration of the figure on page 12 of the first edition.

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