Early Life. Ferdinand Magellan was born in Sabrosa, Portugal in 1480 into a noble family. After serving as a court page for two years, his adventurous spirit led him to a career as an explorer. In 1506, Magellan went to the Spice Islands (Indonesia) to participate in several military and exploratory expeditions.
Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Silhouette(noun) a representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be. 2  Silhouette(verb) to represent by a silhouette; to project upon a background, so as to be like a silhouette.
From Latin translucentem, accusative of translucens which is present participle of translucere, trans- through and lucere to shine. Examples. The street-facade is clad in translucent white insulated plastic panels which are backlit to provide indirect lighting both for the exterior and interior living area. New Orleans Blueprints by Brad Pitt Architecture Foundation.