luminism

lu·min·ism

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo-muh-niz-uh m]
- /ˈlu məˌnɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo-muh-niz-uh m]
- /ˈlu məˌnɪz əm/

Definition of luminism word

noun luminism a style of landscape painting practiced by some mid-19th-century American artists, especially of the Hudson River School, that emphasized meticulously crafted realism and a technically precise rendering of atmosphere and of the effects produced by direct and reflected light. 1

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Origin of luminism

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; < Latin lūmin-, stem of lūmen light + -ism

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Parts of speech for Luminism

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luminism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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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Antonyms for luminism

noun luminism

illuminism — the doctrines or claims of Illuminati.

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