Definition of Vignette
Vignette
vi·gnette
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(noun)
a brief recounting of an event;
e.g. He wrote a vignette describing petrichor, or the smell of rain before a storm.
(noun)
a small picture without defined borders;
e.g. There is a colorful vignette of a field of flowers in the book.
(noun)
foliage based ornamental design typically within a book or carving;
e.g. The certificate is surrounded by an intricate vignette.
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