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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 Word Forms
- ܲȴ·dz·t adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of silhouette1
Word History and Origins
Origin of silhouette1
Example Sentences
The winner, chosen from a shortlist of 11 photographers, was Daniel Dian-Ji Wu, Taiwan, 16 years old, for his image of a skateboarder doing a trick, silhouetted against a sunset in Venice Beach, Los Angeles.
Their silhouette is so familiar it’s almost tangible, as though, if you reached through the screen and ran your hand through it, you’d feel a sensation you recognize and remember.
The Swiss chocolate bar's distinctive triangular shape is thought to have been inspired by the Matterhorn in the Alps - a silhouette of which appears on the packaging - though its true origins remain unclear.
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.
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