Silhouetted: meaning, definitions and examples

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silhouetted

 

[ ˌsɪloʊˈwɛtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

artistic design

To silhouette is to cast or show a figure or object as a dark shape against a lighter background. This technique is often used in photography and art to create striking visual contrasts and emphasize shapes over details.

Synonyms

outline, profile, shadow

Examples of usage

  • The trees were silhouetted against the sunset.
  • She silhouetted her dancing figure on the wall.
  • The artist silhouetted the city skyline in her painting.

Translations

Translations of the word "silhouetted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 silhuetado

🇮🇳 सिल्हूटेड

🇩🇪 silhouettiert

🇮🇩 siluet

🇺🇦 сильуетний

🇵🇱 sylwetowany

🇯🇵 シルエット化された

🇫🇷 silhouetté

🇪🇸 silhouetteado

🇹🇷 silüete alınmış

🇰🇷 실루엣화된

🇸🇦 مظلل

🇨🇿 siluetovaný

🇸🇰 siluetovaný

🇨🇳 剪影的

🇸🇮 silhuetiran

🇮🇸 silhuettur

🇰🇿 силуэттелген

🇬🇪 სილუეტური

🇦🇿 silüetləşdirilmiş

🇲🇽 silhouetteado

Etymology

The term 'silhouette' originates from Étienne de Silhouette, a French finance minister in the mid-18th century, known for his frugality. As a form of art, the silhouette involves creating a likeness of a person or object in profile, typically in black against a lighter background, mimicking the way everyday life was depicted during Silhouette's time. The process uses the contrast between light and dark to focus on the shape rather than the intricate details. Over time, the term evolved to represent not only the art form but also the broader visual appeal it represents in various creative fields.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,641, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.