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- [op ahrt]
- /ɒp ɑrt/
- /ɒp ɑːt/
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- [op ahrt]
- /ɒp ɑrt/
Definitions of op art words
- noun op art a style of abstract art in which lines, forms, and space are organized in such a way as to provide optical illusions of an ambiguous nature, as alternately advancing and receding squares on a flat surface. 1
- noun op art abstract art movement 1
- noun op art a style of abstract art chiefly concerned with the exploitation of optical effects such as the illusion of movement 0
- noun op art a style of abstract painting utilizing geometric patterns or figures to create various optical effects, such as the illusion of movement 0
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Origin of op art
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; op(tical) art
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Parts of speech for Op art
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
op art popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.