Silhouette meaning

sĭl'o͝o-ĕt'
An outline that appears dark against a light background.
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The definition of a silhouette is the outline or general shape of an object.

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

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

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

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A drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile, filled in with a solid color.
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To cause to be seen as a silhouette; outline.

Figures were silhouetted against the setting sun.

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The outline of a figure, garment, etc.; contour.
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To show or project in silhouette.
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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.

I could see a silhouette of a figure looking out from the window, but I couldn't tell if it was a man or a woman.

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

  • French after Étienne de Silhouette (1709–1767), French finance minister
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
  • Borrowing from French silhouette, from the name of Étienne de Silhouette, a French politician. His surname, in turn, is (gallicized) Basque.
    From Wiktionary

Silhouette Sentence Examples

  • She was no more than a silhouette in the pale light.

  • Watching the house on the hill from the kitchen window, she knew a moment of regret when his lean silhouette disappeared into his house.

  • Similar to other font cartridges offered by Provo Craft, the Disney alphabet font can be cut in silhouette, shadow, charm, tag, and normal shapes which make this a versatile font to use on Disney vacation scrapbooks.

  • The Wonder of Gel Satin Push-Up Bra from Wonderbra at Fresh Pair is available in sizes 32-36A and 32-38B (among other larger sizes) and utilizes built-in gel cups and fabric to create a bustier silhouette for your body.

  • Typically, the silhouette of an exercise Capri runs closely along the lines of the body; however, you can also find one that is more like a traditional short or Capri - a slightly baggier fit that flares at the calf.

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