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- [sil-oo-et]
- /ˌsɪl uˈɛt/
- /ˌsɪl.uˈet.ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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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adj silhouetted
- definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
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