silueta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- outline noun The line or shape marking the edge of something.
- silhouette noun A dark solid outline or shape seen against a lighter background, showing only the outer form.
Senses
silueta is used for these senses in English:
- outline The outer shape of an object or figure.
- silhouette 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. [mid 19th c.]
outline — full definition
- noun The line or shape marking the edge of something.
- noun A summary that lays out the main points of something, such as a plan or piece of writing.
- verb To describe the main points of something, or to draw its boundary.
silhouette — full definition
- noun A dark solid outline or shape seen against a lighter background, showing only the outer form.
- verb To appear or be shown as a dark outline against light.