plein-air

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pleyn-air; French ple-ner]
- /ˌpleɪnˈɛər; French plɛˈnɛr/
- /ˈpliːn eə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pleyn-air; French ple-ner]
- /ˌpleɪnˈɛər; French plɛˈnɛr/

Definitions of plein-air word

adjective plein-air pertaining to a manner or style of painting developed chiefly in France in the mid-19th century, characterized by the representation of the luminous effects of natural light and atmosphere as contrasted with the artificial light and absence of the sense of air or atmosphere associated with paintings produced in the studio. 1
adjective plein-air designating a painting executed out of doors and representing a direct response to the scene or subject in front of the artist. 1
adjective plein-air (of a painting) having the qualities of air and natural light. 1
noun plein-air the open air, especially the daylight of outdoors. 1
noun plein-air Fine Arts. the quality of light and atmosphere out of doors, especially this quality as rendered in painting. 1
adjective plein-air of or in the manner of various French 19th-century schools of painting, esp impressionism, concerned with the observation of light and atmosphere effects outdoors 0

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Origin of plein-air

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; adj. use of plein air

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Parts of speech for Plein-air

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plein-air popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.