trompe l'oeil

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [French trawnp lœ-yuh; English trawmp ley, loi]
- /French trɔ̃p ˈlœ yə; English ˈtrɔmp ˈleɪ, ˈlɔɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [French trawnp lœ-yuh; English trawmp ley, loi]
- /French trɔ̃p ˈlœ yə; English ˈtrɔmp ˈleɪ, ˈlɔɪ/

Definitions of trompe l'oeil words

noun trompe l'oeil visual deception, especially in paintings, in which objects are rendered in extremely fine detail emphasizing the illusion of tactile and spatial qualities. 1
noun trompe l'oeil a painting, mural, or panel of wallpaper designed to create such an effect. 1
uncountable noun trompe l'oeil Trompe l'oeil is a technique used in art in which objects are painted their normal size in a very realistic way, to make people think that the objects are solid and real. 0
countable noun trompe l'oeil A trompe l'oeil is a trompe l'oeil painting. 0
noun trompe l'oeil a painting or decoration giving a convincing illusion of reality 0
noun trompe l'oeil an effect of this kind 0

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; < French: literally, (it) fools the eye

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