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mid-century modern

mid-century modern noun: a design movement in interior, product, graphic design, architecture, and urban development that was popular in the United States and Europe from roughly 1945 to 1969, characterized by clean, simple lines without decorative embellishments.

mid-century modern: a design movement in interior, product, graphic design, architecture, and urban development that...
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Noun

mid-century modern (uncountable)

  1. A design movement in interior, product, graphic design, architecture, and urban development that was popular in the United States and Europe from roughly 1945 to 1969, characterized by clean, simple lines without decorative embellishments.
    • Legendary design duo Charles and Ray Eames shaped the mid-century modern aesthetic and influenced the voice of design for decades to come.2011 October 5, Maria Popova, “'Charles Eames on What Is Design'”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 26 Mar 2015
    Synonyms:
    MCM

Synonyms of mid-century modern

Questions about mid-century modern

What does mid-century modern mean?
Mid-century modern means a design movement in interior, product, graphic design, architecture, and urban development that was popular in the United States and Europe from roughly 1945 to 1969, characterized by clean, simple lines without decorative embellishments.
What part of speech is mid-century modern?
Mid-century modern is a noun.

Words near mid-century modern in the dictionary

  1. mid-cap
  2. mid-career
  3. mid-careers
  4. mid-central
  5. mid-century
  6. mid-century modern
  7. mid-day
  8. mid-days
  9. mid-December
  10. mid-domain effect
  11. mid-domain effects

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