An idiom referring to a distinct form of contouring in which the outline of an Environmental Object is matched, but not contact is made.

Inflected Form(s):

Silhouetting (adjective), Silhouettes (plural), Silhouetted (past tense)

Comments:

The term is general in nature and only refers to the method of motion.

The most common use of silhouetting is to obscure an offensive weapon until it reaches its target.

Related Definition(s):

Contour, Zone

Related Term(s):

Object Obscurity, Obscure Zone