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superrealism

superrealism noun: art intended to portray reality as accurately as possible.

Noun

superrealism (uncountable)

  1. Art intended to portray reality as accurately as possible.

Origin of superrealism

From super- + realism.

Questions about superrealism

What does superrealism mean?
Superrealism means art intended to portray reality as accurately as possible.
What part of speech is superrealism?
Superrealism is a noun.

Words near superrealism in the dictionary

  1. superrationally
  2. superrats
  3. superray
  4. superrays
  5. superreal
  6. superrealism
  7. superrealist
  8. superrealistic
  9. superrealists
  10. superrealities
  11. superreality

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