Impressionism
Pronunciation : Im*pres"sion*ism
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. impressionnisme.] (Fine Arts)
Definition : Defn: The theory or method of suggesting an effect or impression without elaboration of the details; -- a disignation of a recent fashion in painting and etching.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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