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contre-jour

[kon-truh-zhoo r; French kawntruh-zhoor]

adjective

(of a photograph) taken with the camera pointed more or less in the direction of the principal light source or with the strongest light behind the subject.

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Nearby words

  1. contravallation,
  2. contravene,
  3. contravening,
  4. contravention,
  5. contrayerva,
  6. contre-partie,
  7. contrecoup,
  8. contrecoup injury of brain,
  9. contredanse,
  10. contretemps

Origin of contre-jour

1920–25; < French, equivalent to contre counter- + jour daylight, day; see journey
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British Dictionary definitions for contre-jour

contre-jour

noun

photog
  1. the technique of taking photographs into the light, with the light source behind the subject
  2. (as modifier)a contre-jour shot

Word Origin for contre-jour

C20: from French, literally: against day(light)
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