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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 \ noun or adjective
\ noun or adjectivephoto-realistic \ ˌfō-tō-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-stik \ adjective
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