skyline

English

/ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • (earth sciences) The line at which the earth and sky meet.
  • The horizontal silhouette of a city or building against the sky.
  • A path of movement, especially military movement, producing a silhouette above terrain features visible from the location of likely observers.
  • (journalism) A panel on the front page of a newspaper outlining some of the features to be found inside.

Etymology

Affix from English sky + English line (figure, stated positions of a political religious group).

Origin

English

line

Gloss

figure, stated positions of a political religious group

Kanji

姿

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