Noun
An
illustrated
outline
filled
in
with
a
solid
color
(
s
),
usually
only
black
,
and
intended
to
represent
the
shape
of
an
object
without
revealing
any
other
visual
details
;
a
similar
appearance
produced
when
the
object
being
viewed
is
situated
in
relative
darkness
with
brighter
lighting
behind
it
;
a
profile
portrait
in
black
,
such
as
a
shadow
appears
to
be
.
Verb
To
represent
by
a
silhouette
;
to
project
upon
a
background
,
so
as
to
be
like
a
silhouette
.