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   vignette

   /viːˈnjɛt/

   noun

   • 1. a brief evocative description, account, or episode: "a classic vignette of embassy life"
   • 2. a small illustration or portrait photograph which fades into its background without a definite border.
   • 3. a small ornamental design filling a space in a book or carving, typically based on foliage.

   verb

   • 1. portray (someone) in the style of a vignette.
   • ▪ produce (a photograph) in the style of a vignette by softening or shading away the edges of the subject: "instructions had been sent to the shop to make a cropped, oval, vignetted copy of a family group portrait"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in vignette (sense 3 of the noun); also as an architectural term denoting a carved representation of a vine): from French, diminutive of vigne ‘vine’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. vignettist noun

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   What is a vignette in literature?

   • Vignette is neither a plot nor a full narrative description, but a carefully crafted verbal sketch that might be part of some larger work, or a complete description in itself. Literally, vignette is a French word that means “little vine.” The printers, during the nineteenth-century, would decorate their title pages with drawings of looping vines.

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   When did vignettes start being used?

   • It wasn't until the late 19th century that vignette began being used for a brief literary sketch or narrative. Noun The play's program features a little vignette about each member of the cast. The film is a series of vignettes about living with cancer.

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   What is a vignette in film?

   • When cinema came along, a vignette became a quick portrait in film of a character. Some films, like Robert Altman's Short Cuts, are essentially just a compilation of individual vignettes.

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   What does the name Vignette mean?

   • Meaning: The meaning of the name Vignette is: Little vine. Please feel free to read what others say about this name and to share your comments if you have more information. N.B. Sometimes it happens that another name has the same meaning. There is nothing surprising in this: both names have the same origin or the same numbers of numerology.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVIGNETTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A vignette is a short piece of writing, music, acting, etc. that clearly expresses the typical characteristics of something or someone. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of vignette with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     VIGNETTE meaning: 1. a short piece of writing, music,...

   • Znaczenie Vignette, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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   • Vignette: French Translation

     vignette translate: extrait, vignette. Learn more in the...

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     VIGNETTE translate: historia, estampa. Learn more in the...

   • Vignette in Simplified Chinese

     VIGNETTE translate: （清晰描述特点的）短文，片段，小插曲. Learn more in the...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vignetteVignette Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A vignette is a picture, a short sketch, or a brief scene. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of the word vignette from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › vignetteVIGNETTE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A vignette is a short piece of writing, music, acting, etc. that clearly expresses the typical characteristics of something or someone. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of vignette, and see examples and translations in different languages.

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7. www.dictionary.com › browse › vignetteVIGNETTE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A vignette is a small illustration or design, especially one that appears on a book’s title page or between chapters. This primary meaning of vignette has been extended in several ways, such as to refer to other small illustrations or images done in a similar style, or to brief scenes from literature or other works.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vignetteVignette - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A vignette is a brief but powerful scene. A good vignette leaves you wanting more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › vignetteVIGNETTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A vignette is a short description, picture, or piece of acting which expresses very clearly and neatly the typical characteristics of the thing that it represents. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and synonyms of vignette from Collins English Dictionary.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionvignette noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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    A vignette is a short piece of writing or acting that clearly shows what a particular person, situation, etc. is like, or a small picture or drawing, especially on the first page of a book. Learn more about the word origin, usage notes and synonyms of vignette.