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all-overness

all-overness is the alternative form of alloverness.

Meaning of alloverness

Noun

alloverness (uncountable)

  1. The non-differential treatment of the surface of a two-dimensional artwork such as a painting, giving it a sense of uniformity and a lack of focus.
    • The virtual absence of white in Mr. Whitney’s work creates a great visual heat and internal pressure — an alloverness that reflects his careful study of Pollock — but, of course, it also has symbolic overtones.2015 July 16, Roberta Smith, “Review: Stanley Whitney’s Paintings Reinvent the Grid”, in New York Times

Questions about all-overness

What is all-overness the alternative form of?
All-overness is the alternative form of alloverness.

Words near all-overness in the dictionary

  1. all-over
  2. all-over painting
  3. all-over paintings
  4. all-overish
  5. all-overishness
  6. all-overness
  7. all-overs
  8. all-party
  9. all-perfect
  10. all-pervading
  11. all-play-all

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