dessin

Definitions of dessin
  1. noun
    a plan or design of something that is laid out
    synonyms: brouillon, plan
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    design
    an arrangement scheme
  2. noun
    something intended as a guide for making something else
    synonyms: design, projet
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    plan, programme
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
  3. noun
    a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
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    contour, silhouette
    a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color
    croquis, esquisse
    preliminary drawing for later elaboration
    marque, trace
    a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
    design
    a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
    brouillon
    a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
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    représentation
    a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
  4. noun
    a decorative or artistic work
    synonyms: motif, travail artistique
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    emblème
    special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
    motif
    a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
    traits
    a pattern of marks
    emblème, fanion
    a distinguishing emblem
    cimier
    (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
    croix
    a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
    devise, emblème
    an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
    bannière, drapeau, étendard
    emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
    blason, héraldique
    emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
    cachet
    a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
    mât totémique
    a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast
    croisement, note
    a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
    tache
    a small contrasting part of something
    bande, rayure
    a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
    croix gammée, svastika
    the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction
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    décoration, ornement
    something used to beautify
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