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divisionism

divisionism noun: the use of small areas of color to construct an image, based on theories of the colors' interaction in the perception of a viewer.

divisionism: the use of small areas of color to construct an image, based on theories of the colors' interaction...
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Noun

divisionism (usually uncountable, plural divisionisms)

  1. (usually, painting) The use of small areas of color to construct an image, based on theories of the colors' interaction in the perception of a viewer.
    • The method, variously called pointillism, divisionism (separated colours) or neoimpressionism, is especially effective in the half-dozen monumental paintings Seurat considered his toiles de lutte (battle-canvases).2025 September 13, Jackie Wullschläger, “Portal to an abstract future or dry dead end?”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 15
  2. (usually) Support for division of a territory, etc.

Synonyms of divisionism

Forms of divisionism

pluraldivisionisms

Origin of divisionism

From division + -ism.

Questions about divisionism

What does divisionism mean?
Divisionism means the use of small areas of color to construct an image, based on theories of the colors' interaction in the perception of a viewer.
What part of speech is divisionism?
Divisionism is a noun.
What is the plural of divisionism?
The plural of divisionism is divisionisms.

Words near divisionism in the dictionary

  1. divisioner
  2. divisioners
  3. divisiones
  4. divisioning
  5. divisionings
  6. divisionism
  7. divisionisms
  8. divisionist
  9. divisionistic
  10. divisionists
  11. divisionless

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