vignetting
vɪnˈjɛtɪŋ
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Definition of vignetting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

photographyTECH.reduction of brightness at the edges of a photoTECH.
  • Vignetting is visible in the corners of this landscape photo.
vitreous body

Adjective

photographyTECH.having edges that gradually fade or darkenTECH.
  • The vignetting effect added a vintage look to the photo.
darkening fading
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unintentional darkening at the corners of a photo
The lens caused image field vignetting in the pictures.

Origin of vignetting

French, vignette (little vine)

Examples of vignetting in a sentence

  • I added slight vignetting in editing to draw attention to the subject.
  • The photographer adjusted the lens to reduce vignetting.
  • Vignetting was noticeable in the corners of the image.

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  1. French:vignettage, vignetté, ...
  2. German:Vignettierung, vignettierend, ...
  3. Italian:vignettatura, vignettato, ...
  4. Spanish:viñeteado, oscurecido, ...
  5. Portuguese:vinhetagem, com vinheta, ...
  6. Chinese:暗角, 渐晕的, ...
  7. Japanese:周辺減光, ビネット効果のある, ...
  8. Arabic:تَظْلِيل الحَواف, ذو تظليل تدريجي, ...
  9. Hebrew:וִינְיֵיטִינְג, מְעֻמְעָם, ...
  10. Russian:виньетирование, с эффектом виньетирования, ...
  11. Ukrainian:віньєтування, віньєтковий, ...
  12. Hindi:फोटो के कोनों में रोशनी कम हो जाना या गहरा पड़ जाना, विन्येटिंग, ...
vignette
vɪnˈjɛt

Definition of vignette - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
descriptivebrief evocative description, account, or episode
  • He shared a poignant vignette from his travels through Asia..
scene sketch
2.
photographyTECH.image effect with edges fading awayTECH.
  • The portrait had a soft vignette around the edges.
fade-out
3.
artTECH.small illustration or portrait fading into background without a borderTECH.
  • The book's chapters were separated by small vignettes that added charm..
drawing illustration sketch

Verb

tr.
1.
literary styledescribe briefly and vividly
  • She likes to vignette her travel experiences in her blog..
depict illustrate portray
2.
photographyTECH.create an image with a fading borderTECH.
  • She vignettes the portrait for a vintage look.
border edge frame
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Images of vignette

  • vignette: image effect with edges fading away
    image effect with edges fading away
  • vignette: small illustration or portrait fading into background without a border
    small illustration or portrait fading into background without a border
  • vignette: small sticker on a vehicle windscreen
    small sticker on a vehicle windscreen
  • vignette: central image on a postage stamp
    central image on a postage stamp

Origin of vignette

French, vignette (small vine) + -ette (diminutive)

Examples of vignette in a sentence

  • She wrote a vignette capturing the essence of the city.
  • The landscape photo featured a subtle vignette effect.
  • A vignette was added to the image for a vintage look.
  • Each chapter starts with a vignette that sets the scene.
  • She painted a beautiful vignette of a countryside.
  • The vignette on the windshield was about to expire.

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  1. French:vignette, esquisser, ...
  2. German:kurze Beschreibung, kurz beschreiben, ...
  3. Italian:vignetta, descrivere vividamente, ...
  4. Spanish:anécdota, describir vívidamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:vinheta, descrever vividamente, ...
  6. Chinese:生动片段, 简要描述, ...
  7. Japanese:短い描写, 簡潔に描写する, ...
  8. Arabic:لَمْحَة, وَصَفَ بإيجاز, ...
  9. Hebrew:וִינְיֵיטָה, לְתָאֵר בְּקִצָּרָה וּבְצוּרָה חַיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:виньетка, кратко описывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:короткий опис, коротко описувати, ...
  12. Hindi:शब्दचित्र, संक्षेप में वर्णन करना, ...
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