Foil
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To prevent (something) from being accomplished. To multiply two binomials together.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A very thin sheet of metal. Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food. A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant. In literature, theatre/theater, etc, a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character. Anything that acts to emphasise the characteristics of something. A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip A thin, transparent plastic material on which marks are made and projected for the purposes of presentation. See transparency. A stylized flower or leaf. Shortened form of hydrofoil. Shortened form of aerofoil/airfoil.
Example sentence: In 'Road,' my character is linear and uni-dimensional. It was more of a reacting character. I am a foil to the other characters in the film. It is the most normal character in the most abnormal, extraordinary film.
Transparency
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a transparent object.specifically, a transparent material with an image on it, that is viewable by shining light through it.the quality of being transparent; transparence.
Example sentence: There is no persuasiveness more effectual than the transparency of a single heart, of a sincere life.