Skyline: meaning, definitions and examples

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skyline

 

[ หˆskaษช.laษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

city view

The skyline refers to the outline of buildings and structures against the sky in a city or urban area. It is often characterized by tall skyscrapers, landmarks, and architectural features that define the city's silhouette.

Synonyms

cityscape, horizon

Examples of usage

  • The New York City skyline includes iconic buildings such as the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center.
  • From the hilltop, we had a stunning view of the city skyline at sunset.
Context #2 | Noun

car racing

In car racing, the skyline is the line that separates the visible track surface from the sky. It is used as a reference point for drivers to navigate corners and judge speed.

Synonyms

horizon, reference point

Examples of usage

  • The driver used the skyline as a reference point to take the corner at high speed.
  • Keeping the skyline in view helps the driver maintain a smooth racing line.

Translations

Translations of the word "skyline" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น linha do horizonte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค•เคพเคˆเคฒเคพเค‡เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Skyline

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ garis langit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธะปัƒะตั‚ ะผั–ัั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ linia horyzontu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ซใ‚คใƒฉใ‚คใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท skyline

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ skyline

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถk รงizgisi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค์นด์ด๋ผ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูู‚ ุงู„ู…ุฏูŠู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ silhouette mฤ›sta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ silueta mesta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฉ้™…็บฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ silhueta mesta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ borgarlรญna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะฐะฝั‹าฃ ัะธะปัƒะตั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒแƒฅแƒ˜แƒก แƒกแƒ˜แƒšแƒฃแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™hษ™r silueti

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ skyline

Word origin

The term 'skyline' originated in the 1880s and was initially used to describe the line or outline of buildings against the sky in cities. As urban areas grew vertically with the introduction of skyscrapers, the skyline became a prominent feature of cityscapes worldwide. The term has since expanded to other contexts, such as car racing, where it denotes a visual reference point for drivers. Today, the skyline is a symbol of urban development and architectural innovation.

See also: sky, skyborne, skydiver, skydivers, skyjack, skylight, skyward, skywards.