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

synonyms: 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

synonyms: enhancer

definition: cover or back with foil

example: foil mirrors

speech part: verb

synonyms:

definition: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

example:

speech part: verb

synonyms: spoil

definition: enhance by contrast

example: In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background

speech part: verb

synonyms:

definition: a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button

example:

speech part: noun

synonyms:

definition: a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal

example: the photographic film was wrapped in foil

speech part: noun

synonyms:

definition: picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base

example:

speech part: noun

synonyms: transparency

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