Vignette (Noun)
Meaning 1
A photograph whose edges shade off gradually.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A brief literary description.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The author wove a poignant vignette of a child's first day of school, capturing the mix of excitement and trepidation.
- The writer's use of vivid imagery created a powerful vignette of a wartime refugee's struggles.
- In the short story, the author crafted a beautiful vignette of a summer romance that blossomed on a Greek island.
- The novel's opening chapter contained a haunting vignette of a family's final moments together before a devastating loss.
- The poet's words painted a vivid vignette of a winter's night, with snowflakes gently falling on a deserted street.
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Meaning 3
A small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.