Associations to the word «Silhouette»

Pictures for the word «Silhouette»

Wiktionary

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.
SILHOUETTE, verb. To represent by a silhouette; to project upon a background, so as to be like a silhouette.

Dictionary definition

SILHOUETTE, noun. An outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow).
SILHOUETTE, noun. A drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color.
SILHOUETTE, verb. Project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette.
SILHOUETTE, verb. Represent by a silhouette.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle