- pleinairism
- plein·air·ism
English syllables. 2014.
pleinairism
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pleinairism — noun see plein air … New Collegiate Dictionary
pleinairism — /plænˈɛərɪzəm/ (say plan airrizuhm), /pleɪnˈɛərɪzəm/ (say playn airrizuhm) noun the practice of painting outdoors, giving opportunities for capturing changing effects of light. See plein air. –pleinairist, noun …
pleinairism — … Useful english dictionary
plein air — adjective Etymology: French, open air Date: 1894 1. of or relating to painting in outdoor daylight 2. of or relating to a branch of impressionism that attempts to represent outdoor light and air • pleinairism noun • pleinairist noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
luminarism — nəˌrizəm noun ( s) Etymology: luminarist + ism 1. : the concern with or skill in the portrayal of effects of light and shade in painting compare pleinairism 2. often capitalized … Useful english dictionary
pleinairisme — noun see pleinairism … Useful english dictionary
