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silhouettenoun a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surfacecartoonists often try to give their characters recognizable silhouettes contour, figure, outline delineation, sketchprofile, skylinecast, configuration, conformation, form, geometry, shapeframework, skeleton to draw or make apparent the outline ofin the photograph the majestic mountain is strikingly silhouetted against the setting sun define, delineate, outline, sketch, trace linebound, fringe, margin, skirtedge, hem, rim, trimframecircle, compass, encircle, girdle, girth, loop, ring, round, surroundchart, diagram, draw, map (out) n.outline, contour, profile, silhouette mean the line that bounds and gives form to something.outline applies to a line marking the outer limits or edges of a body or mass.traced the outline of his hand contour stresses the quality of an outline or a bounding surface as being smooth, jagged, curving, or sharply angled.a car with flowing contours profile suggests a varied and sharply defined outline against a lighter background.a portrait of her face in profile silhouette suggests a shape especially of a head or figure with all detail blacked out in shadow leaving only the outline clearly defined.photograph in silhouette against a bright sky in 1783 |