foil
definition: a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
example: the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils
speech part: noun
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hydrofoil
definition: anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
example: pretty girls like plain friends as foils
speech part: noun
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enhancer
definition: cover or back with foil
example: foil mirrors
speech part: verb
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definition: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
example:
speech part: verb
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spoil
definition: enhance by contrast
example: In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background
speech part: verb
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definition: a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
example:
speech part: noun
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definition: a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
example: the photographic film was wrapped in foil
speech part: noun
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definition: picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
transparency
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