vignette

noun
UK: /vɪˈnjet/
US: /vɪnˈjet/

  1. A short scene in a film or play.

    1. The movie opens with a vignette of childhood.
    2. Each short vignette offers a different perspective on the overall story arc.

  2. A brief, evocative description, account, or episode.

    1. She shared a vignette about her travels in Italy.
    2. The book is a collection of vignettes, each capturing a moment in time.

  3. A small illustration or portrait that fades into its background without a definite border.

    1. The old book had vignettes at the beginning of each chapter.
    2. The artist created a series of portrait vignettes with soft, blurred edges.

Synonyms

passage scene snapshot excerpt sketch
vignette transitive-verb

  1. To portray someone or something in the style of a vignette.

    1. The story vignettes life in a small town.
    2. The author vignettes the main character's struggles with sensitivity.

  2. To create a picture or photograph in vignette style.

    1. The photographer likes to vignette his portraits.
    2. The edges of the photo were vignetted to draw attention to the center.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vignette" in English means: A short scene in a film or play., A brief, evocative description, account, or episode., A small illustration or portrait that fades into its background without a definite border..

The phonetic transcription of "vignette" is /vɪˈnjet/ in British English and /vɪnˈjet/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vignette": passage, scene, snapshot, excerpt, sketch.

Example usage of "vignette": "The movie opens with a vignette of childhood.". More examples on the page.