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A representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be.

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  1. n. A representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be.
  2. v. t. To represent by a silhouette; to project upon a background, so as to be like a silhouette.
  3. n. an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
  4. n. a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color
  5. v. project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
  6. v. represent by a silhouette
  7. A representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be. To represent by a silhouette; to project upon a background, so as to be like a silhouette. [Recent] A flock of roasting vultures silhouetted on the sky. The Century.
  8. A representation of the outlines of an object filled in with ablack color; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears tobe.
  9. v:20/n:80 n. an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow) n. a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color v. project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette v. represent by a silhouette