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- US Pronunciation
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- [vawr-tuh-siz-uh m]
- /ˈvɔr təˌsɪz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vawr-tuh-siz-uh m]
- /ˈvɔr təˌsɪz əm/
Definitions of vorticism word
- noun vorticism a short-lived avant-garde British art movement that was nurtured by Wyndham Lewis, derived from futurism and cubism, and reached its climax in an exhibition in London in 1915, dwindling in influence after World War I. 1
- noun vorticism an art movement in England initiated in 1913 by Wyndham Lewis combining the techniques of cubism with the concern for the problems of the machine age evinced in futurism 0
- noun vorticism a movement in English art at the beginning of WWI, involving Wyndham Lewis, Jacob Epstein, and others, and influenced by cubism and futurism 0
- noun vorticism A short-lived modernist movement in British art and poetry of the early 20th century, incorporating elements of cubism and futurism. 0
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Origin of vorticism
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; < Latin vortic-, stem of vortex vortex + -ism
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Parts of speech for Vorticism
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vorticism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
vorticism usage trend in Literature
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