picture plane

pic·ture plane

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pik-cher pleyn]
- /ˈpɪk tʃər pleɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pik-cher pleyn]
- /ˈpɪk tʃər pleɪn/

Definition of picture plane words

noun picture plane the plane of a painting, drawing, or the like, that is in the extreme foreground of a picture, is coextensive with but not the same as the material surface of the work, is the point of visual contact between the viewer and the picture, and is conceived as a major structural element in the production of abstract or illusionistic forms. 1

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Origin of picture plane

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800

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picture plane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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