A line marking and shaping the outer form of an object

• silhouette

  1. A drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile, filled in with a solid color.
  2. An outline that appears dark against a light background.
  3. To cause to be seen as a silhouette; outline:

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  1. A drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile, filled in with a solid color.
  2. An outline that appears dark against a light background.
  3. To cause to be seen as a silhouette; outline:

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• outline

  1. A line indicating the outer contours or boundaries of an object or figure:
  2. A style of drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
  3. A sketch done in this style.

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  1. A line indicating the outer contours or boundaries of an object or figure:
  2. A style of drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
  3. A sketch done in this style.

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• delineation

  1. The act of delineating; depiction
  2. (art) An image of the outline of an object
  3. A graphic verbal description

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  1. The act of delineating; depiction
  2. (art) An image of the outline of an object
  3. A graphic verbal description

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• contour

  1. The outline of a figure, body, or mass.
  2. A line that represents such an outline.
  3. A contour line.

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  1. The outline of a figure, body, or mass.
  2. A line that represents such an outline.
  3. A contour line.

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A view in outline

• silhouette

  1. A drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile, filled in with a solid color.
  2. An outline that appears dark against a light background.
  3. To cause to be seen as a silhouette; outline:

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  1. A drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile, filled in with a solid color.
  2. An outline that appears dark against a light background.
  3. To cause to be seen as a silhouette; outline:

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• side-view

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• contour

  1. The outline of a figure, body, or mass.
  2. A line that represents such an outline.
  3. A contour line.

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  1. The outline of a figure, body, or mass.
  2. A line that represents such an outline.
  3. A contour line.

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A biographical sketch

• sketch

  1. A hasty or undetailed drawing or painting often made as a preliminary study.
  2. A brief general account or presentation; an outline.
  3. A brief, light, or informal literary composition, such as an essay or a short story.

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  1. A hasty or undetailed drawing or painting often made as a preliminary study.
  2. A brief general account or presentation; an outline.
  3. A brief, light, or informal literary composition, such as an essay or a short story.

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• characterization

  1. The act or an instance of characterizing.
  2. A description of qualities or peculiarities:
  3. Representation of a character or characters on the stage or in writing, especially by imitating or describing actions, gestures, or speeches.

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  1. The act or an instance of characterizing.
  2. A description of qualities or peculiarities:
  3. Representation of a character or characters on the stage or in writing, especially by imitating or describing actions, gestures, or speeches.

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• biography

  1. An account of a person's life written, composed, or produced by another:
  2. Biographies considered as a group, especially when regarded as a genre.
  3. The writing, composition, or production of biographies:

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  1. An account of a person's life written, composed, or produced by another:
  2. Biographies considered as a group, especially when regarded as a genre.
  3. The writing, composition, or production of biographies:

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• portrait

  1. A likeness of a person, especially one showing the face, that is created by a painter or photographer, for example.
  2. A verbal representation or description, especially of a person.
  3. A dramatic representation of a character:

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  1. A likeness of a person, especially one showing the face, that is created by a painter or photographer, for example.
  2. A verbal representation or description, especially of a person.
  3. A dramatic representation of a character:

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