/
viːˈnjɛt,
vɪ-/
n.
- a brief evocative account or description.
- a small illustration or portrait photograph which fades into its background without a definite border.
- a small ornamental design in a book or carving, typically based on foliage.
v.
portray in the style of a vignette.
▸produce (a photograph) with softened or fading edges.
Derivative
Etymology
ME (also denoting a carved representation of a vine): from Fr., dimin. of vigne ‘vine’.