SINCE 1828
photo-realism
noun
pho·to-re·al·ism
| \ ˌfō-tō-ˈrē-ə-ˌli-zəm
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Definition of photo-realism
: realism in painting characterized by extremely meticulous depiction of detail
Other Words from photo-realism
photo-realist
\ ˌfō-tō-ˈrē-ə-list
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noun or adjective
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noun or adjective
photo-realistic
\ ˌfō-tō-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-stik
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adjective
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adjective
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