foil
nouns
a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
"the photographic film was wrapped in foil"
anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
"pretty girls like plain friends as foils"
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
"the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils"
picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
domain category
the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
verbs
enhance by contrast
"In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background"
is a type of (narrower)
to show differences when compared; be different
"the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
"What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
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