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Meaning
Noun
●
In Architecture:
A
running
ornament
consisting of
leaves
and
tendrils
, used in Gothic architecture.
●
In Printing:
A
decorative
design,
originally
representing
vine
branches
or
tendrils
, at the
head
of a
chapter
, of a
manuscript
or
printed
book
, or in a
similar
position.
●
Any small
borderless
picture
in a
book
, especially an
engraving
,
photograph
, or the like, which
vanishes
gradually
at the edge.
●
A
short story
or
anecdote
that
presents
a
scene
or
tableau
, or
paints
a picture.
●
In Philately:
The
central
pictorial
image
on a
postage
stamp.
●
In Photography:
The
characteristic
of a
camera
lens
, either by
deficiency
in design or by
mismatch
of the
lens
with the
film
format
, that
produces
an
image
smaller
than the
film
's
frame
with a
crudely
focused
border
. Photographers may
deliberately
choose this
characteristic
for
a special
effect.
●
In Photography:
Any effect in a
photographic
picture
where
qualities
vanish
towards the edges.
●
In Computer graphics:
A
hardware
deficiency
(even
occurring
in most
expensive
models
) of a
computer
display
wherein the
picture
slants
towards a
colour
or
brightness
towards the
edges
especially if
viewed
from an angle.
●
In Automotive:
A small
sticker
affixed
to a
vehicle
windscreen
to
indicate
that
tolls
have been paid.
Verb
●
To make, as an
engraving
or a
photograph
, with a
border
or
edge
gradually
fading
away.
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Synonyms
Account
Anecdote
Depiction
Portrayal
Representation
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Silhouette
Narration
Portrait
Snippet
Poem
Triptych
Sketch
Narrative
Diptych
Blur
Posterization
Cityscape
Panorama
Story
Midtones
Subplot
Paragraph
Verse
Tale
Closeup
Scene
Episode
Soundscape
Sentence
Picture
Novel
Excerpt
Video
Piece
Poster
Book
Character
Clip
Monologue
Scenario
Topic
Illustration
Article
Essay
Theme
Photo
Section
Graphic
Foyer
Anecdote
Couplet
Chromatic Aberration
Soft Focus
Short Story
Roman Shade
Slide Show
Piece Of Art
More
Rhymes
Et
Ret
Yet
Met
Bet
Ket
Ate
Vet
Get
Vet
Wet
Net
Jet
Het
Set
Pet
Let
Met
Viet
Duet
Debt
Whet
Sket
Beth
Chet
Fete
Lett
Fret
Shet
Abet
Sett
Sweat
Reset
Cadet
Octet
Motet
Upset
Pipet
Brett
Revet
Beset
Beget
Unset
Forget
Piquet
Sestet
Minuet
Threat
Pomset
Sextet
Brunet
Tomset
Spinet
Regret
Sublet
Lahpet
Septet
Asweat
Cornet
Dudette
Rosette
Layette
Vedette
Briquet
Gazette
Vilayet
Quintet
Curette
Cuvette
Quartet
Renette
Bayonet
Satinet
Dinette
Ladette
Superhet
Corvette
Coquette
Grisette
Corvette
Clavinet
Clarinet
Unforget
Internet
Brunette
Barbette
Roulette
Moquette
Underlet
Martinet
Cassette
Underset
Gauntlet
Vignette
Chavette
Anisette
Toilette
Statuette
Brochette
Couchette
Serviette
Cigarette
Croquette
Midinette
Courgette
Wincyette
Soubrette
Novelette
Majorette
Stockinet
Poussette
Banquette
Enucleate
Pirouette
Ambulette
Lorgnette
Gingerette
Blanquette
Lansquenet
Marionette
Maisonette
Scromlette
Winceyette
Leaderette
Sermonette
Planchette
Collarette
Silhouette
Mignonette
Zephyrette
Suffragette
Problemette
Flannelette
Launderette
Leatherette
Vinaigrette
Kitchenette
Bachelorette
Computerette
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