Main Entry: neo–im·pres·sion·ism

Pronunciation: \ˌnē-ō-im-ˈpre-shə-ˌni-zəm\

Function: noun

Usage: often capitalized N&I

Etymology: French néo-impressionisme, from né- ne- + impressionisme impressionism

Date: 1892

: a late 19th century French art theory and practice characterized by an attempt to make impressionism more precise in form and the use of a pointillist painting technique

— neo–im·pres·sion·ist \-ˈpre-sh(ə-)nist\ adjective or noun often capitalized N&I