Umriss

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See also: umriss and Umriß

German

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Etymology

Deverbal from umreißen.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Umriss m (strong, genitive Umrisses, plural Umrisse)

  1. outline (line marking the boundary of an object figure)
    Synonyms: Kontur, Silhouette

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Further reading

  • Umriss” in Duden online
  • Umriss” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache