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10 Language-to-English DictionariesApplied Arts
/əˈplaɪd ɑrts/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The application of design and aesthetics to objects of function and everyday use.
"The applied arts include fields such as graphic design, industrial design, and fashion design." - 2
Creative disciplines that focus on practical and functional aspects of art.
"Students in the applied arts learn to blend creativity with technical skills."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'applied arts' combines 'applied', derived from the Latin 'applicare', meaning to attach or apply, and 'arts', from the Latin 'ars', meaning skill or craft. The phrase emerged in the 19th century to distinguish practical art forms from fine arts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Applied Arts" is said worldwide
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Arts appliqués
Transliteration: Ahr ap-lee-kay
"Les arts appliqués englobent le design graphique et le design industriel."
Angewandte Kunst
Transliteration: An-ge-wan-te Kunst
"Die angewandte Kunst umfasst Bereiche wie Modedesign und Grafikdesign."
Arti applicate
Transliteration: Arti ap-pli-ca-te
"Le arti applicate includono il design industriale e la moda."
Artes aplicadas
Transliteration: Ar-tes a-pli-ca-das
"Las artes aplicadas abarcan el diseño gráfico y la moda."
Artes aplicadas
Transliteration: Ar-tes a-pli-ca-das
"As artes aplicadas incluem design gráfico e design de moda."
आवश्यक कला
Transliteration: Aavashyak kala
"आवश्यक कला में ग्राफिक डिजाइन और औद्योगिक डिजाइन शामिल हैं।"
应用艺术
Transliteration: Yìngyòng yìshù
"应用艺术包括平面设计和工业设计。"
응용 예술
Transliteration: Eung-yong yesul
"응용 예술에는 그래픽 디자인과 산업 디자인이 포함됩니다."
応用芸術
Transliteration: Ōyō geijutsu
"応用芸術にはグラフィックデザインや工業デザインが含まれます。"
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