impressionism

im·pres·sion·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [im-presh-uh-niz-uh m]
- /ɪmˈprɛʃ əˌnɪz əm/
- /ɪmˈpreʃ.ən.ɪ.zəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-presh-uh-niz-uh m]
- /ɪmˈprɛʃ əˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of impressionism word

noun impressionism Fine Arts. (usually initial capital letter) a style of painting developed in the last third of the 19th century, characterized chiefly by short brush strokes of bright colors in immediate juxtaposition to represent the effect of light on objects. a manner of painting in which the forms, colors, or tones of an object are lightly and rapidly indicated. a manner of sculpture in which volumes are partially modeled and surfaces roughened to reflect light unevenly. 1
noun impressionism a theory and practice in literature that emphasizes immediate aspects of objects or actions without attention to details. 1
noun impressionism a late-19th-century and early-20th-century style of musical composition in which lush harmonies, subtle rhythms, and unusual tonal colors are used to evoke moods and impressions. 1
noun impressionism A style or movement in painting originating in France in the 1860s, characterized by a concern with depicting the visual impression of the moment, esp. in terms of the shifting effect of light and color. 1
noun impressionism 19th-century artistic movement 1
noun impressionism art and literary style lacking detail 1

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Origin of impressionism

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; impression + -ism; compare German Impressionismus, French impressionnisme

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impressionism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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