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Silhouetting: meaning, definitions and examples

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silhouetting

 

[ หˆsษชluหŒษ›tษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

artistic technique

Silhouetting refers to the act of creating a silhouette, which is a representation of a person, object, or scene where the subject is shown as a solid shape, usually in black, against a lighter background. This technique is often used in art and photography to create dramatic effects and emphasize outlines by contrasting with light. Silhouettes can convey strong emotions and create a sense of mystery by obscuring details. This method has been popular in various forms of art, including painting, drawing, and digital media.

Synonyms

outlining, profiling, shadowing

Examples of usage

  • The artist is silhouetting the figures against the sunset.
  • He enjoyed silhouetting the trees in his landscape paintings.
  • She started silhouetting her friends for a community art project.

Translations

Translations of the word "silhouetting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น silhuetagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเคฒเฅเคนเฅ‚เคŸเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Silhouettierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ silhouette

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธะปัƒะตั‚ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sylwetowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒซใ‚จใƒƒใƒˆๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท silhouettage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ silhouette

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท silรผetleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ค๋ฃจ์—ฃํ™”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุธู„ูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ silhouettovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ silhouette

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฎๅป“ๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ silhuetiranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ silhuettun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธะปัƒัั‚ั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒšแƒฃแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ silรผetlษ™ลŸdirmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ silhouette

Word origin

The word 'silhouette' originates from the French name of ร‰tienne de Silhouette, an 18th-century French finance minister known for his austere lifestyle and budget cuts. His name became associated with profiles and shadows due to the popularity of creating shadow portraits during his time, as they were seen as a cheap alternative to traditional portraits. Over time, 'silhouette' evolved to refer to the art of creating a dark shape and outline of a person or object without any interior details. The term has been used in literature and art criticism to denote works that focus on form rather than content, making it a significant and versatile concept in the visual arts.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,303, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.