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silhouetted

sil·hou·ette
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sil-oo-et]
    • /ˌsɪl uˈɛt/
    • /ˌsɪl.uˈet.ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sil-oo-et]
    • /ˌsɪl uˈɛt/

Definitions of silhouetted word

  • noun silhouetted a two-dimensional representation of the outline of an object, as a cutout or configurational drawing, uniformly filled in with black, especially a black-paper, miniature cutout of the outlines of a person's face in profile. 1
  • noun silhouetted the outline or general shape of something: the slim silhouette of a skyscraper. 1
  • noun silhouetted a dark image outlined against a lighter background. 1
  • verb with object silhouetted to show in or as if in a silhouette. 1
  • verb with object silhouetted Printing. to remove the background details from (a halftone cut) so as to produce an outline effect. 1
  • adjective silhouetted If someone or something is silhouetted against a background, you can see their silhouette. 0

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Origin of silhouetted

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < French à la silhouette, after Etienne de Silhouette (1709-67), French finance minister

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Parts of speech for Silhouetted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

silhouetted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

silhouetted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for silhouetted

adj silhouetted

  • definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.

Top questions with silhouetted

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