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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

点描派の

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tenbyōha no

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pointillistic/ˌpɔɪn.təˈlɪs.tɪk/
adjectiveCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #28450 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"その絵画は鮮やかな点描派の技法で描かれている。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or executed in pointillism, the painting technique of using tiny dots of pure color that blend optically in the viewer's eye.

    "The museum acquired a stunningly vibrant, pointillistic landscape by the French master."
  2. 2

    Composed of many discrete, separate elements, details, or moments that together form a larger picture or concept.

    "The novel offers a pointillistic account of the city's social history through dozens of fleeting character vignettes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the French noun 'pointillage' (dotting) and 'point' (point), originating from the Latin 'punctum'. It entered English in the late 19th century alongside the development of the Post-Impressionist painting technique characterized by the application of small, distinct dots of color.

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