sylwetka — meaning in English
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English meaning
- figure noun A number or numerical value.
- silhouette noun A dark solid outline or shape seen against a lighter background, showing only the outer form.
Senses
sylwetka is used for these senses in English:
- figure A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
- 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.]
figure — full definition
- noun A number or numerical value.
- noun The shape of a person’s body.
- noun A person considered in terms of their public role or influence.
- noun A diagram or illustration used to convey information.
- verb To think, guess, or conclude something.
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.