3syllables
silhouettes
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silhouettes is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, silhouettes is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofsilhouettes
1noun
- 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.
Example: "I could see a silhouette of a figure looking out from the window, but I couldn't tell if it was a man or a woman."
1verb
- To represent by a silhouette; to project upon a background, so as to be like a silhouette.
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