sfumato

sfu·ma·to

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sfoo-mah-toh]
- /sfuˈmɑ toʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sfoo-mah-toh]
- /sfuˈmɑ toʊ/

Definitions of sfumato word

noun sfumato the subtle and minute gradation of tone and color used to blur or veil the contours of a form in painting. 1
noun sfumato (in painting) a gradual transition between areas of different colour, avoiding sharp outlines 0
noun sfumato an effect, as in oil painting, of the tones shading into one another so there are no sharp outlines 0

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Origin of sfumato

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < Italian, past participle of sfumare to gradate tone or color, equivalent to s- < Latin ex- ex-1 + fumare to smoke < Latin fumāre; see fume

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Parts of speech for Sfumato

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sfumato popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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