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divisionisms

divisionisms is the plural of divisionism.

Meaning of divisionism

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.

Questions about divisionisms

What is divisionisms the plural of?
Divisionisms is the plural of divisionism.

Words near divisionisms in the dictionary

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

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