Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
silhueta
Noun
/sil-wet-ah/
Definition
The outline or shape of an object or figure, often seen against a contrasting background.
Examples
- The artist focused on capturing the silhueta of the trees at sunset.
- Her silhueta was striking against the brightly lit sky.
- He drew the silhueta of the dancer gracefully moving across the stage.
Meaning
In visual representation, ‘silhueta’ refers to the dark outline or the profile of an object that is distinctively visible, usually when illuminated from behind.
Synonyms
- contour
- outline
- shape