vignette

/vɪnˈjɛt/
verb
  1. To produce a vignette effect on a photograph or image, making the edges fade into the background.
    • The software allows you to vignette the corners of the image.
    • She learned how to vignette her pictures to make them look more artistic.
    • You can vignette the photo using a simple editing tool.
noun
  1. A short, descriptive scene or story, especially in a book, movie, or play.
    • Each chapter is a vignette that captures a moment from the character's childhood.
    • The film uses a series of vignettes to show life in the small town.
    • The novel opens with a vignette of a young girl walking through a forest.
  2. A small illustration or decorative design, especially at the beginning or end of a chapter or book.
    • The old book had a beautiful vignette of a flower at the start of each chapter.
    • The printer included a vignette of a castle on the title page.
    • She added a delicate vignette of a bird to the corner of the page.
  3. A photograph or image that fades gradually into the background at the edges.
    • The photographer used a vignette effect to draw attention to the subject's face.
    • I applied a soft vignette to the photo to give it a vintage look.
    • The image has a dark vignette around the edges that frames the scene.
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