vignette /vĭn-yĕt′/
noun
1 A decorative design placed at the beginning or end of a book or chapter of a book or along the border of a page.
2 An unbordered picture, often a portrait, that shades off into the surrounding color at the edges.
3 A short, usually descriptive literary sketch.
4 A short scene or incident, as from a movie.
5 A running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, used in Gothic architecture.
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Vignette (literature)
A vignette (/vɪnˈjɛt/ ⓘ, also /viːnˈ-/) is a French loanword expressing a short and descriptive piece of writing that captures a brief period in time.12 Vignettes are more focused on vivid imagery and meaning rather than plot.3 Vignettes can be stand-alone, but they are more commonly part of a larger narrative, such as vignettes found in novels or collections of short stories.2
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noun
1 A decorative design placed at the beginning or end of a book or chapter of a book or along the border of a page.
2 An unbordered picture, often a portrait, that shades off into the surrounding color at the edges.
3 A short, usually descriptive literary sketch.
4 A short scene or incident, as from a movie.
5 A running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, used in Gothic architecture.
Wordnik
Vignette (literature)
A vignette (/vɪnˈjɛt/ ⓘ, also /viːnˈ-/) is a French loanword expressing a short and descriptive piece of writing that captures a brief period in time.12 Vignettes are more focused on vivid imagery and meaning rather than plot.3 Vignettes can be stand-alone, but they are more commonly part of a larger narrative, such as vignettes found in novels or collections of short stories.2
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