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silhouette in German

silhouette in German is Silhouette, Schattenriss — silhouette means a dark solid outline or shape seen against a lighter background, showing only the outer form.

silhouette in German

Silhouette
noun
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.]
Schattenriss
noun
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.]

What does "silhouette" mean?

  1. noun A dark solid outline or shape seen against a lighter background, showing only the outer form.
    "We could see her silhouette in the doorway as the sun set behind her."
  2. verb To appear or be shown as a dark outline against light.
    "The mountains were silhouetted against the orange evening sky."

silhouette in a sentence

  • We could see her silhouette in the doorway as the sun set behind her.
  • The artist cut a silhouette of the child's profile from black paper.
  • The mountains were silhouetted against the orange evening sky.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "silhouette" in German?

"silhouette" in German is Silhouette, Schattenriss. silhouette means: A dark solid outline or shape seen against a lighter background, showing only the outer form.

How do you use "silhouette" in a sentence?

Example: "We could see her silhouette in the doorway as the sun set behind her." In German, "silhouette" is Silhouette, Schattenriss.

Are there other ways to say "silhouette" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "silhouette": Silhouette, Schattenriss.

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