CUBISM

cubism

(noun) an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cubism (countable and uncountable, plural cubisms)

(often, capitalized) An artistic movement in the early 20th Century characterized by the depiction of natural forms as geometric structures of planes. [from 1900s]

Source: Wiktionary


Cu"bism (ku"biz'm), n. (Painting)

Definition: A movement or phase in post-impressionism (which see, below). - - Cu"bist (#), n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

14 April 2025

FOCUS

(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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