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impressionism

/ɪmˈpɹɛʃənɪzəm/

impressionism noun: an art movement characterized by visible brushstrokes, ordinary subject matter, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities.

Noun

impressionism (countable and uncountable, plural impressionisms)

  1. An art movement characterized by visible brushstrokes, ordinary subject matter, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities.
  2. A style that avoided traditional harmony, and sought to invoke the impressions of the composer.
  3. A style that used imagery and symbolism to portray the poet's impressions.

impressionism meaning in Tamil, Bengali and Nepali

impressionism in Tamil

உணர்வுப்பதிவுவாதம், மனப்பதிவியல், மனச்சாயலியல், பதிவு நவிற்சி, பாவியல் கலைத்திறம்

impressionism in Bengali

প্রভাববাদ

impressionism in Nepali

movement in art
प्रभाववाद prabhāwavād

Forms of impressionism

pluralimpressionisms

Origin of impressionism

From French impressionnisme.

Words formed from impressionism

Questions about impressionism

What does impressionism mean?
Impressionism means an art movement characterized by visible brushstrokes, ordinary subject matter, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities.
What is impressionism in Tamil?
Impressionism in Tamil is உணர்வுப்பதிவுவாதம், மனப்பதிவியல், மனச்சாயலியல். See Impressionism meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is impressionism?
Impressionism is a noun.
How do you pronounce impressionism?
Impressionism is pronounced /ɪmˈpɹɛʃənɪzəm/.
What is the plural of impressionism?
The plural of impressionism is impressionisms.

Words near impressionism in the dictionary

  1. impressionary
  2. impressioned
  3. impressioner
  4. impressioners
  5. impressioning
  6. impressionism
  7. impressionisms
  8. impressionist
  9. impressionistic
  10. impressionistically
  11. impressionists

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