SILHOUETTE


Meaning of SILHOUETTE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sɪluet ]

( silhouettes)

1.

A silhouette is the solid dark shape that you see when someone or something has a bright light or pale background behind them.

The dark silhouette of the castle ruins stood out boldly against the fading light.

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2.

The silhouette of something is the outline that it has, which often helps you to recognize it.

...the distinctive silhouette of his ears...

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