Meaning of silhouette in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌsɪluˈɛt/

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  1. Verb

    silhouette

    Definitions

    1. project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
  2. 2. represent by a silhouette

  3. Noun

    silhouette

    Etymology

    late 18th century: named (although the reason remains uncertain) after Étienne de Silhouette (1709–67), French author and politician

    Definitions

    1. an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
  4. 2. a drawing of the outline of an object

    Examples

    • « filled in with some uniform color »

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