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Meaning of Impressionism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ɪmˈpɹɛʃənɪzəm

Definitions

  1. An art movement characterized by visible brushstrokes, ordinary subject matter, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A style that avoided traditional harmony, and sought to invoke the impressions of the composer.
    countable, uncountable
  3. A style that used imagery and symbolism to portray the poet's impressions.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية الإنطباعية
Català impressionisme
Čeština impresionismus
Cymraeg argraffiadaeth
Deutsch Impressionismus
Español impresionismo
Français impressionnisme
Italiano impressionismo
Македонски импресионизам
Nederlands impressionisme
Polski impresjonizm
Português impressionismo
Română impresionism
Українська імпресіонізм

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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